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Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukGuide puts Birmingham in UK's top 15 universitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-in-uks-top-15-universities.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been placed among the UK's top 15 universities in the newly published Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-in-uks-top-15-universities.aspxSunday TimesGood University GuideTeaching Assessment FrameworkteachingeducationGraduate EmploymentUndergraduatesFitbits could lead to negative impact on pupils' well-being, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/fitbits-teenagers-negative-impact.aspx
Pupils in secondary schools are reluctant to see fitness and health tracking devices such as Fitbits introduced into Physical Exercise lessons in schools and the device could potentially cause a negative impact on students' overall well-being, research led by the University of Birmingham has found.Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/fitbits-teenagers-negative-impact.aspxfitnessfitnneCollege of Life & Environmental Sciences Karyn GoodwinSchool of Sport and Exercise Sciencessport & fitnessphysical exercisepupilsStudy finds GPs are unwilling to refer patients for bowel cancer checkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/study-cancer-GP-referral.aspx
GPs can be reluctant to refer patients with symptoms of bowel cancer for further investigations, a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Exeter has found.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/study-cancer-GP-referral.aspxCancer researchBowel CancerCollege of Medical and Dental ScienceInstitute of Applied Health ResearchNational Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)credibleProfessor Tom MarshallGPsUniversity of Birmingham backs cultural discussion serieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/cultural-discussion-series.aspx
The University of Birmingham is backing a new discussion series giving people the opportunity to discuss hot topics affecting the city of Birmingham with leading academics.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/cultural-discussion-series.aspxUniversity of BirminghamdiscussionBirmingham WeekenderBirminghamBritain could face new winter of discontent as families grow weary of trying to make ends meet – reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/britain-could-face-new-winter-of-discontent.aspx
The UK could face a new winter of discontent as households count the cost of nine years of lost growth, the authors of a major new study into financial inclusion have warned.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/britain-could-face-new-winter-of-discontent.aspxchasm annual reportCHASMBusiness SchoolProfessor Karen Rowlingsonbrexitunemploymentsocial policyFinancial Inclusion Annual Monitoring Report 2017University of Birmingham to host world's first clean cold congresshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/world's-first-clean-cold-congress.aspx
The world's first international congress dedicated to clean cold will see academic experts join leaders from industry and government to map a global response to ever-increasing global demands for cooling.Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/world's-first-clean-cold-congress.aspxBirmingham Energy InstituteUniversity of Birminghamclean coldcongressSEforAllCollege of Engineering & Physical Sciencesepsenergy323epsBirmingham hosts Brazilian university delegation following funding successhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-hosts-brazilian-university-delegation.aspx
Researchers and staff at the University of Birmingham welcomed a delegation of senior colleagues from a leading Brazilian university to further strengthen ties between the two institutions.Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-hosts-brazilian-university-delegation.aspxInternationalWomen in preterm labour to be offered antibiotics to combat Group B Strephttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/group-b-strep-preturm-labour-baby.aspx
Women who go into labour before 37 weeks of pregnancy should be offered antibiotics to prevent a possible transmission of Group B Streptococcal, according to updated guidance published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.The Green-top Guideline has been co-authored by Professor Peter Brocklehurst at the University of Birmingham and provides guidance for obstetricians, midwives and neonatologists.Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/group-b-strep-preturm-labour-baby.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesNinagawa Shakespeare Memorial Symposium at the Embassy of Japan in UKhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/symposium-at-the-embassy-of-japan.aspx
A world-renowned expert from the University Of Birmingham is taking part in a special symposium on the internationally-acclaimed Japanese theatre director Yukio Ninagawa, with a focus on his unique Shakespeare productions.Wed, 13 Sep 2017 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/symposium-at-the-embassy-of-japan.aspxUniversity of BirminghamsymposiumJapanesetheatreDirectorYukio NinagawaShakespeareProfessor Michael Dobsonx9englishliteraturex9englishliterature-eventAmbitious Green Heart project breaks groundhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/green-heart-breaks-ground.aspx
The University of Birmingham's ambitious plan to reshape the centre of campus started today, with the ground breaking of the Green Heart project.Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/green-heart-breaks-ground.aspxgreen heartEstatesestates developmentcampus designbuilding1416University of Birmingham to host British Junior Open in January 2018http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/university-of-birmingham-to-host-british-junior-open-2018.aspx
The British Junior Open will be hosted in Birmingham for the next three years. The first annual event will take place between Wednesday 3 January and Sunday 7 January 2018.Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/university-of-birmingham-to-host-british-junior-open-2018.aspxbritish junior opensport & fitnessUniversity of Birmingham scholar and athlete Jonny Davies brings back the medals for GBhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-scholar-athlete-jonny-davies-medals-gb.aspx
Jonny Davies, third year Biochemistry student and University of Birmingham sport scholar, last week bought home 2 medals for the GB Athletics team at the World University Games in Taipei. With a Silver in the 5000m and a Bronze for 1500m, Davies is proving to be one of the ones to watch on the track, especially given the extremely competitive nature of the 5000m.Tue, 12 Sep 2017 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-scholar-athlete-jonny-davies-medals-gb.aspxGreat BritainmedalsWorld University GamesJohnny DaviesBiochemistrycollege of life and environmental sciencesCancer survivors who quit smoking sooner can live longerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/lung-survival-quit-cancer.aspx
Lung cancer survivors who quit smoking within a year of diagnosis will live for longer than those who continue to smoke, according to new research led by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/lung-survival-quit-cancer.aspxLung CancerStudy shows so-called 'healthy obesity' is harmful to cardiovascular heathhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/healthy-obesity-harmful-to-health.aspx
Clinicians are being warned not to ignore the increased cardiovascular health risks of those who are classed as either 'healthy obese' or deemed to be 'normal weight' but have metabolic abnormalities such as diabetes.Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/healthy-obesity-harmful-to-health.aspxobesityObesity researchCollege of Medical and Dental Sciencecardiovascular healthdiabetesInstitute of Applied Health ResearchHypertensionheart diseaseDr Rishi CaleyachettyProfessor Neil ThomasLate bedtime and lack of sleep lead to overweight children in Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/overweight-children-in-china.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that Chinese children who go to bed later and sleep less are more likely to be more overweight.Mon, 11 Sep 2017 11:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/overweight-children-in-china.aspxUniversity of BirminghamchinesechildrenSleepoverweight.University of Birmingham scientist wins £1.4m to unlock mystery of how cancer 'steals the keys' to healthy growthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/cancer-research-funding-awarded.aspx
A Scientist at the University of Birmingham has received a £1.4 million award from Cancer Research UK to carry out pioneering research that may discover how cancer 'steals the keys' from the body's locksmiths, disrupting healthy cell growth and function.Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/cancer-research-funding-awarded.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesLiver transplant experts gather at the University of Birmingham to celebrate 30 years of researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/liver-transplants-research-celebrated.aspx
Professor David Adams, Head of the University of Birmingham's College of Medical and Dental SciencesFri, 08 Sep 2017 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/liver-transplants-research-celebrated.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesNew agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/new-agreement-tech-innovation-birmingham-china.aspx
The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) have signed a new ¥6,000,000 agreement to develop innovative equipment that will help researchers test the strength of microparticles.Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/new-agreement-tech-innovation-birmingham-china.aspxchinaChina InstituteProfessor Jon FramptonProfessor Zhibing ZhangtechnologyindustryJITRIIndian biotech leaders visit Birmingham for life science facilities briefinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/indian-biotech-leaders-visit-birmingham.aspx
A delegation of Indian biotech company leaders visited the University of Birmingham to see the life sciences cluster, where the University's world-leading research is translated into new medical therapies.Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/indian-biotech-leaders-visit-birmingham.aspxBiotechresearchbioconclaveLife Sciencesandy streetRobin MasonInstitute of Translational MedicineQueen Elizabeth HospitalExperts call for added focus on the impact of glacier mass loss on downstream systemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/impact-of-glacier-mass-loss-downstream-systems.aspx
Researchers have warned of an 'urgent worldwide need' to address a broad spectrum of cascading impacts of glacier mass loss on downstream systems.Mon, 04 Sep 2017 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/impact-of-glacier-mass-loss-downstream-systems.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesBirmingham students boost life-saving training at V Festival siteshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-students-boost-cpr.aspx
Students from the University of Birmingham taught life-saving CPR techniques to more than 2000 festival-goers at this year's V Festival – both in Essex and Staffordshire.Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/09/birmingham-students-boost-cpr.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesHubble delivers first hints of possible water content of TRAPPIST-1 planetshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/first-hints-of-possible-water-content-of-trappist-1-planets.aspx
An international team of astronomers have used the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to estimate whether there might be water on the seven earth-sized planets orbiting the nearby dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, and the results suggest that the outer planets of the system might still harbour substantial amounts of water.Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/first-hints-of-possible-water-content-of-trappist-1-planets.aspxplanetsSchool of Physics & AstronomyastronomyNASAspacewater scienceCollege of Engineering & Physical Sciences323epsnewsphyiscsResearchers identify cheaper, greener biofuels processing catalysthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/cheaper-greener-biofuels-processing-catalyst.aspx
Fuels that are produced from nonpetroleum-based biological sources may become greener and more affordable, thanks to research performed by the University of Birmingham and University of Illinois' Prairie Research Institute that examines the use of a processing catalyst made from palladium metal and bacteria.Thu, 31 Aug 2017 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/cheaper-greener-biofuels-processing-catalyst.aspxbiofuelsSchool of BiosciencesProfessor Joe WoodfuelrenewablebacteriaPrairie Research Institutenanoparticles323epsnewschemengepsenergyMajor life sciences investment announced at the Institute of Translational Medicinehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/life-sciences-investment-announced-at-itm.aspx
Government ministers Jeremy Hunt MP and Greg Clark MP launched the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy at the Institute of Translational Medicine today and announced new funding for research.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/life-sciences-investment-announced-at-itm.aspxgovernmentLife SciencesInstitute of Translational MedicinefundingBirmingham Health PartnersRugby players take part in ground-breaking concussion studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/rugby-concussion-major-study.aspx
Rugby players from Aviva Premiership Rugby and Greene King IPA Championship are to take part in a major study led by the University of Birmingham as part of its work to develop a ground-breaking pitch-side test to diagnose concussion and brain injury.Wed, 30 Aug 2017 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/rugby-concussion-major-study.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesIndian sports coaches return to Birmingham and meet Consul Generalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/indian-sports-coaches-return-meet-consul-General.aspx
Indian' sports coaches met the Consul General of India when they returned to the University of Birmingham to learn more about how latest research and training techniques can help to boost athletes' performance.Fri, 25 Aug 2017 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/indian-sports-coaches-return-meet-consul-General.aspxConsul General of IndiaUniversity of BirminghamathletesSports Authority of Indiasport and fitnessSchool of Sport and Exercise SciencesPioneering study to help pensioners improve health and wellbeing in later lifehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/study-help-pensioners-improve-health-wellbeing.aspx
A major study involving researchers from the University of Birmingham is aiming to help older people stay fitter and live independently for longer.Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/study-help-pensioners-improve-health-wellbeing.aspxLife and Environmental ScienceHealth and Well BeingREACTNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Physical activityProfessor Janice L. ThompsonScientists discover common obesity and diabetes drug reduces rise in brain pressurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/common-obesity-and-diabetes-drug-reduces-rise-in-brain-pressure.aspx
Research led by the University of Birmingham, has discovered that a drug, commonly used to treat patients with either obesity or Type II diabetes, could be used as a novel new way to lower brain pressure.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/common-obesity-and-diabetes-drug-reduces-rise-in-brain-pressure.aspxbrain pressurestrokebrain injuryInstitute of Metabolism and Systems ResearchDr Alexandra SinclairBirmingham Health PartnersobesityType 2 diabetesHeadacheBlack holes: scientists 'excited' by observations suggesting formation scenarioshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/black-holes-scientists-excited-by-observations.aspx
Physicists have described how observations of gravitational waves limit the possible explanations for the formation of black holes outside of our galaxy.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/black-holes-scientists-excited-by-observations.aspxBlack holesGravitational wavesphysicsLIGOIlya Mandelnewsphysics323epsRediscovery of the earliest Latin Commentary on the Gospels, made available in English for the first timehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/earliest-latin-commentary-on-the-gospels-rediscovered.aspx
The earliest Latin Commentary on the Gospels, lost for over 1500 years, has been rediscovered and made available in English for the first time.Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/earliest-latin-commentary-on-the-gospels-rediscovered.aspxBibleGospelsCOMPAUL Projecttranslationlatin bibleChristianitydr hugh houghtonfortunatianusx9historyculturesx9philosophyofreligionConsul General visits Birmingham as India marks 70 years of independencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/consul-general-of-india-visit.aspx
The Consul General of India visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about the University's work and its plans for engaging with partners in India.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/consul-general-of-india-visit.aspxConsul General of IndiaUniversity of BirminghamindiaStudy identifies a new way to prevent a deadly fungal infection spreading to the brainhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/new-way-to-prevent-deadly-fungal-infection-spreading.aspx
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered a way to stop a deadly fungus from 'hijacking' the body's immune system and spreading to the brain.Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/new-way-to-prevent-deadly-fungal-infection-spreading.aspxMacrophagewhite blood cellsInstitute of Microbiology & InfectionProfessor Robin Maycryptococcosisimmune systemdeadly fungusfungal infectionUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham students double delivery of CPR training at V Festivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/Birmingham-students-double-delivery-of-CPR-training-at-V-Festival.aspx
Students from the University of Birmingham are doubling their efforts to deliver CPR training to festival-goers this summer – teaching people life-saving techniques at both V festival sites.Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/Birmingham-students-double-delivery-of-CPR-training-at-V-Festival.aspxUniversity of Birminghamv festivalcprstaffordshireAxie FinchResuscitation for Medical DisciplinesresuscitationUniversity of Birmingham students selected to represent at international university championshipshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/students-to-represent-at-international-championships.aspx
A record number of University of Birmingham students have been selected this year to represent Team GB and the University in the World University Summer Games 2017, and the European University Championships (EUSA). A total of seven current students and two alumni have been selected, with five competing in the World University Games and four at EUSA.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/students-to-represent-at-international-championships.aspxsport & fitnessathletesscholarshipssport scholarshipscompetitionUniversity of Birmingham scores top marks in region for student satisfactionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/university-of-birmingham-scores-top-marks-for-student-satisfaction.aspx
Students at the University of Birmingham have praised the quality of teaching and learning offered in the latest figures announced by the National Student Survey (NSS).Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/university-of-birmingham-scores-top-marks-for-student-satisfaction.aspxStudentsNew hope to prevent blood clots in legshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/new-hope-to-prevent-blood-clots.aspx
Research by the University of Birmingham has raised hope to prevent dangerous blood clots found in the legsThu, 03 Aug 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/new-hope-to-prevent-blood-clots.aspxInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciencesblood clotsDVSDr Alex BrillBritish Heart Foundationdeep vein thrombosiscirculation researchThe University of Birmingham Unveils New Athletics Trackhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/university-unveils-new-athletics-track.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce the completion of its new athletics track, which has been built as an international standard training track, and comprises a 400 metre, eight-lane floodlit track with a full range of throws and jumps.Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/08/university-unveils-new-athletics-track.aspxSportJamaican athletes hail University sport facilities as 'second to none'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/jamaican-athletes-hail-university-facilities.aspx
A news story about the successful Jamaican Track and Field Team training camp at the University of BirminghamThu, 27 Jul 2017 17:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/jamaican-athletes-hail-university-facilities.aspxSportSUSTech research experts visit Birmingham for partnership talkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/sustech-partnership-talks.aspx
Researchers from the Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) visited the University of Birmingham to explore opportunities for research collaboration and to extend the existing doctoral training programme.Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/sustech-partnership-talks.aspxUniversity of BirminghamSUSTechUniversity of Birmingham welcomes Business and Energy Secretary to spark battery challengehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/spark-battery-challenge.aspx
The University of Birmingham welcomed Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark for a keynote speech on the Government's Industrial Strategy.Mon, 24 Jul 2017 17:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/spark-battery-challenge.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesMalala visits Birmingham to spread message of 'education for all'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/malala-visits-birmingham.aspx
Malala Yousafzai visited the University of Birmingham and appealed to women physicists from around the globe to spread the message of 'education for all'.Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/malala-visits-birmingham.aspxMalala YousafzaiUniversity of Birminghamwomen physicistsunited nationsInternational Conference on Women in PhysicsInstitute of Physics (IOP) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).physicsProfessor appointed to key role to improve treatment for rheumatic conditionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/professor-appointed-key-role-rheumatic-conditions.aspx
Karim Raza, Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at the University of Birmingham, has been appointed as Arthritis Research UK's Chair of Rheumatology in Birmingham and will play a pivotal role in the treatment of patients with inflammatory rheumatic conditions.Mon, 24 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/professor-appointed-key-role-rheumatic-conditions.aspxProfessor of African history elected to the British Academyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/professor-of-african-history-elected-to-british-academy.aspx
Professor Paulo Fernando de Moraes Farias, Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham has been named among sixty-six of the world's leading minds elected as Fellows of the British Academy yesterday, Thursday 20 July.Fri, 21 Jul 2017 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/professor-of-african-history-elected-to-british-academy.aspxProfessor Paulo Fernando de Moraes Fariasbritish academyafrican historyAfrican history and anthropologyThe University of Birmingham is flying the flag as one of the UK's very best green spaceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/flying-the-flag-green-spaces.aspx
News story about the University receiving a green flag in recognition of its excellent grounds.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/flying-the-flag-green-spaces.aspxCorporate ServicesInnovative new education partnership is 'Made in Birmingham'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/made-in-birmingham.aspx
A ground-breaking new partnership between the University of Birmingham and University College Birmingham is set to offer young people across the West Midlands and beyond innovative new routes into a university education.Thu, 20 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/made-in-birmingham.aspxUniversity of Birminghamuniversity college birminghampartnershipWest MidlandsHealthcare service decommissioning in conflict due to lack of 'blueprint' on best practice - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/Healthcare-service-decommissioning-in-conflict-due-to-lack-of-'blueprint'-on-best-practice-study.aspx
Healthcare professionals have little structure or set policy in place to help with decision making and implementation when decommissioning and replacing healthcare services, a study has found.Wed, 19 Jul 2017 14:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/Healthcare-service-decommissioning-in-conflict-due-to-lack-of-'blueprint'-on-best-practice-study.aspxhealthcareprofessionalsdecommissioningreplacingservicesUniversity of Birmingham'Golden Hour' study details earliest changes to the immune system after traumahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/golden-hour-the-immune-system-after-trauma.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham are carrying out pioneering research as part of a major £10 million study aimed at improving outcomes for patients who have suffered a traumatic injury.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/golden-hour-the-immune-system-after-trauma.aspxTraumatic brain injuryInstitute of Inflammation & AgeingProfessor Tony BelliProfessor Janet Lordimmune systemmedical treatmentUniversity of Birmingham becomes partner in €19 million European heart disease projecthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-in-19-million-european-heart-disease-project.aspx
The University of Birmingham is part of a major new €19 million project aimed at breaking new ground for the development of treatments for millions of patients with heart disease in Europe.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-in-19-million-european-heart-disease-project.aspxheart diseaseInstitute of Cardiovascular SciencesInnovative Medicines Initiative (IMI)Professor Paulus KirchhofBigHeart@Dataheart attackspatientsx9mdsx9cardiovascularUniversity of Birmingham hosts departure briefing and alumni in Dubaihttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-hosts-departure-briefing-and-alumni-in-dubai.aspx
A visiting delegation from the University of Birmingham hosted a pre-departure briefing for students from the UAE looking to study at the Russell Group university in the next academic year.Tue, 18 Jul 2017 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-hosts-departure-briefing-and-alumni-in-dubai.aspxUAEstudentsdubaialumnirussell groupBirmingham confirms new scholarships for British education in Asiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/new-scholarships-for-british-education-in-asia.aspx
The University of Birmingham joins eleven leading universities in the UK to partner with Aviva on a new international scholarship programme to promote British education in Asia. New funds have been made available to assist outstanding students in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam to further their studies at leading UK universities.Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/new-scholarships-for-british-education-in-asia.aspxAvivaasiascholarshipsRobin MasonStudy discovers anticoagulant drugs are being prescribed against safety advicehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/anticoagulents-prescribed-against-advice.aspx
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/anticoagulents-prescribed-against-advice.aspxUniversity of Birmingham selected as FA Women's High Performance Football Centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-selected-as-womens-high-performance-football-centre.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been selected as one of eight universities in the country which will become official High Performance Centres for women's football.Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-selected-as-womens-high-performance-football-centre.aspxfootballsport and fitnessbuilding1416womenUniversity of Birmingham launches £7 million global surgical research unithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-launches-global-surgical-research-unit.aspx
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded £7 million to the Universities of Birmingham, Edinburgh and Warwick to establish a joint research unit focused on developing global surgical research.Fri, 14 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-launches-global-surgical-research-unit.aspxNIHRCancer researchInstitute of Cancer and Genomic SciencesRoyal College of Surgeonsglobal surgeryBirmingham Clinical Trials UnitProfessor Dion MartinProfessor Peter BrocklehurstUniversity of Birmingham launches £2 million global research projecthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-launches-global-research-project.aspx
The University of Birmingham has secured £2 million from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) to launch a research group aimed at improving healthcare for patients with lung diseases around the world.Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/university-of-birmingham-launches-global-research-project.aspxNIHRlung diseaseDr Rachel JordanInstitute of Applied Health ResearchChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)fundingJamaican Track and Field Team return to the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/jamaican-team-return-to-the-university.aspx
Jamaican track and field team return to the University of Birmingham to prepare for the World Championships.Wed, 12 Jul 2017 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/jamaican-team-return-to-the-university.aspxjamaicaJamaican Track and Field Teamsport & fitnessUsain BoltWorld ChampionshipsNobel Prize-winning scientists awarded honorary degreeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/nobel-prize-winning-scientists-awarded-honorary-degrees.aspx
Two Nobel Prize-winning physicists have received honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham.Tue, 11 Jul 2017 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/nobel-prize-winning-scientists-awarded-honorary-degrees.aspxNobel Prize winnersProfessor Mike KosterlitzProfessor David ThoulessphysicsHonorary DegreesCollege of Engineering & Physical Sciencesmathematics researchMathematical Physics323epsnewsmathsBritain's disabled workers continue to miss out on jobs due to a lack of tax breaks and incentives for employershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/disabled-workers-miss-out-on-jobs.aspx
Disabled people would have a better chance to find a job if the government did more to support businesses - by abolishing national insurance contributions of disabled workers and providing incentives to hire workers with disability.Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/disabled-workers-miss-out-on-jobs.aspxdisabilitydisability employmentindustrial strategygovernmentgreen paperProfessor Francis DavisUniversities and industry unite in £92 million UK railway research partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/universities-industry-unite-uk-railway-research-partnership.aspx
A partnership between the rail supply industry and a consortium of eight universities has secured £92 million to fund research aimed at establishing the UK as a world-leading centre of railway excellence.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/universities-industry-unite-uk-railway-research-partnership.aspxRailwaysUk rail networkUKRRINHigher Education Funding Council for EnglandTrain Performance Simulationfundingrailwaydigital systemsdata controlBirmingham Heroes CampaignnewsrailwayrailwaynewsResearchers identify inflammatory biomarkers indicating brain injuryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/researchers-identify-inflammatory-biomarkers-indicating-brain-injury.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified inflammatory biomarkers which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/researchers-identify-inflammatory-biomarkers-indicating-brain-injury.aspxinflammatorybiomarkersbrain injuryCollege of Medical and Dental ScienceInstitute of Inflammation & AgeingbloodThe Three Bears land at the University of Birmingham as part of the Big Sleuthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/the-three-bears-land-at-uob-for-big-sleuth.aspx
Big Sleuth launches on University of Birmingham campus.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/the-three-bears-land-at-uob-for-big-sleuth.aspxthe big sleuthBirmingham Children's HospitalbramallCollege of Medical and Dental Sciencesgreen heartHospitality and Accommodation Services (HAS)building1416World-renowned CBSO music director awarded honorary degreehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/world-renowned-cbso-music-director-awarded-honorary-degree.aspx
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra music director Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham.Sat, 08 Jul 2017 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/world-renowned-cbso-music-director-awarded-honorary-degree.aspxUniversity of BirminghamcbsoAdvanced Manufacturing Research facility officially opened by Business Minister, Richard Harringtonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/official-opening-of-htrc.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce celebrated their joint collaboration to establish a High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) with an official opening today (Thursday 6 July).Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/official-opening-of-htrc.aspxProfessor Sir David EastwoodHigh Temperature Research CentreHTRCRolls RoyceRolls-RoyceAndy Greasleyhtrcnews323epsDepartment for Business Energy and Industrial StrategyRichard Harringtonbuilding1416CERN experiment discovers a new, very charming particlehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/CERN-experiment-discovers-a-new-very-charming-particle.aspx
Five years on from discovering the Higgs boson, an international team, including scientists from the University of Birmingham, has discovered a brand new heavy particle at the LHCb experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC).Thu, 06 Jul 2017 15:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/CERN-experiment-discovers-a-new-very-charming-particle.aspxLHCLHCbParticle PhysicsphysicsLarge Hadron Collider323epsnewsphysicsThe Lapworth Museum of Geology has been named a runner up in Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/lapworth-named-runner-up-in-museum-of-the-year.aspx
The Lapworth Museum of Geology has been named a runner-up in the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017.Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/lapworth-named-runner-up-in-museum-of-the-year.aspxArt Fund Museum of the YearLapworth Museum of GeologyArts Council Englandbuilding1416Lloyds Banking Group and the University of Birmingham unveil new research centre to transform responsible business practicehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/new-research-centre-to-transform-responsible-business-practice.aspx
Lloyds Banking Group and the University of Birmingham are to establish a new £2.5 million research centre, as part of the University's Business School, which will be called the Lloyds Banking Group Centre for Responsible Business.Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/new-research-centre-to-transform-responsible-business-practice.aspxLloyds Banking GroupResponsible Businessbusiness school newsresearch centreGlyn WatsonCollege of Social SciencesSufferers of both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea could lose eyesight within four yearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/type-2-diabetes-sleep-apnoea-blindness.aspx
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that patients who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/type-2-diabetes-sleep-apnoea-blindness.aspxeyeblindnessType 2 diabetesSleep apnoeaInstitute of Metabolism and Systems ResearchDoctor Abd TahraniMusical Sun reduces range of magnetic activityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/musical-sun-reduces-range-of-magnetic-activity.aspx
A study of the Sun led by the University of Birmingham using sound waves suggests that the layer in which the significant magnetic activity is located has grown thinner in recent years.Tue, 04 Jul 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/musical-sun-reduces-range-of-magnetic-activity.aspxsunphysicsSchool of Physics & AstronomyProfessor Yvonne ElsworthBiSONSoundwaveNASA323epsnewsphysicsNew study links antibiotic resistance to common household disinfectant triclosanhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/study-links-antibiotic-resistance-to-triclosan.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and Norwich Research Park have discovered a link between a major mechanism of antibiotic resistance and resistance to the disinfectant triclosan which is commonly found in domestic products.Mon, 03 Jul 2017 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/07/study-links-antibiotic-resistance-to-triclosan.aspxantibiotic resistancedisinfectant triclosanInstitute of Microbiology & InfectionLaura PiddockDr Mark WebberbacteriaThe Oaks Nursery celebrates Outstanding rating after Ofsted inspectionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/oaks-nursery-celebrates-outstanding-ofsted-inspection.aspx
News story about the Oaks Day Nursery achieving Outstanding in its recent Ofsted inspection.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/oaks-nursery-celebrates-outstanding-ofsted-inspection.aspxCorporate ServicesUniversity of Birmingham awards honorary degrees in 2017http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/honorary-degrees-in-2017.aspx
Birmingham's latest Nobel Prize winners Professor David Thouless and Professor Mike Kosterlitz are among those receiving honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham this year.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/honorary-degrees-in-2017.aspxUniversity of BirminghamHonorary GraduatesClean cold offers India's farmers sustainable economic growth - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/clean-cold-india.aspx
'Clean Cold' chains are essential to the progression of India's farming industry, according to a new report.Wed, 28 Jun 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/clean-cold-india.aspxclean coldindiafarmingUniversity of Birminghamfood supplyinfrastructuresustainableBirmingham Energy Institute323epsepsenergyBirmingham and Beijing neuro experts host global conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Birmingham-and-Beijing-neuro-experts-host-global-conference.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham and Peking University hosted a international conference in Beijing that saw top researchers gather to discuss the science behind human decision making.Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Birmingham-and-Beijing-neuro-experts-host-global-conference.aspxUniversity of BirminghamPeking Universityconferencebeijinghuman decision makingpsychologyneurosciencedecision-makingconfidenceunconsciousCiChina InstituteUniversity of Birmingham renews partnership agreement with Santanderhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/University-of-Birmingham-renews-partnership-agreement-with-Santander.aspx
University of Birmingham students can continue to take advantage of work experience placements and study awards following the signing of a new agreement with Santander.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/University-of-Birmingham-renews-partnership-agreement-with-Santander.aspxUniversity of BirminghamSantanderstaffstudentsResearch finds cancer hijacks natural cell process to survivehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/cancer-hijacks-natural-cell-process.aspx
Cancer tumours manipulate a natural cell process to promote their survival suggesting that controlling this mechanism could stop progression of the disease, according to new research by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/cancer-hijacks-natural-cell-process.aspxcancer and genomicsOvarian cancertumoursCollege of Medical and Dental SciencediseaseInstitute of Cancer and Genomic SciencesChristopher YauBrexit gives rise to new political identities – new report, one year on from EU referendum, findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/brexit-gives-rise-to-new-political-identities.aspx
﻿The UK's decision to leave the EU on 23 June 2016 has given birth to new political identities, a new report by The UK in a Changing Europe shows.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/brexit-gives-rise-to-new-political-identities.aspxsocial policyNando SigonabrexitUniversity of BirminghamUKEnglandeu referendumreportNankai visitors explore research and study links with Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/visitors-explore-research-links.aspx
Senior leaders from Nankai University in China visited the University of Birmingham to explore future research partnerships, as well as student and staff exchange.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/visitors-explore-research-links.aspxNankai UniversitychinaUniversity of Birminghamresearch partnershipsCiUnique decade long climate change experiment openshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/climate-change-experiment-opens.aspx
A major new decade-long series of experiments to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands has been officially opened in Staffordshire.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 10:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/climate-change-experiment-opens.aspxclimate changeBIFoRBIFoR. Birminmgham Institute of Forest Researchenvironmental scienceAlice RobertsVice ChancellorRob MackenzieLife and Environmental Sciencebuilding1416New Caribbean research and art exhibition launches at the British Library, Londonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/caribbean-art-exhibition.aspx
Artists around the world have their work included in a new research and art exhibition that opens in London - focussing on Caribbean people and their creativity in the face of poverty, inequality and violence.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/caribbean-art-exhibition.aspxUniversity of BirminghamCARISSCcaribbeanartexhibitionStudy uncovers link between male hormones and metabolic disease in polycystic ovary syndromehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-male-hormones.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have discovered the link between increased male hormones and metabolic complications such as diabetes and fatty liver disease in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-male-hormones.aspxPolycystic ovary syndromeWiebke ArltmalehormonesCollege of Medical and Dental ScienceInstitute of Metabolism and Systems Research'Baby-boomers vs. young generation' not the problem with financial inequality - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/baby-boomers-vs-young-generation-finance.aspx
Fears of inter-generational tension between young and old are unfounded, according to a new study.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/baby-boomers-vs-young-generation-finance.aspxCHASMkaren rowlingsonsocial policyCollege of Social Sciencesfamily carefinance researchbaby-boomersyoung peopleold peoplesupportgenerationdebttaxsocial-policynews-spdeptsp-researchsavings-chasmbusiness-phdBusiness SchoolUniversity of Birmingham awarded Gold in national teaching assessmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/national-teaching-assessment.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been awarded a Gold rating in the 2016/17 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Student satisfaction with the quality of teaching and progression of graduates to highly skilled employment or further study were both commended as 'outstanding'.Thu, 22 Jun 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/national-teaching-assessment.aspx016/17 Teaching Excellence FrameworkTEFUniversity of BirminghamVice ChancellorMonet and Matisse masterpieces on display at the Barberhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/monet-and-matisse-masterpieces-display-at-barber.aspx
Beautiful landscape paintings by two of the most important artists of the last 150 years are being welcomed into the galleries at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts this summer.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/monet-and-matisse-masterpieces-display-at-barber.aspxArts and LawSun Yat-sen University leaders visit Birmingham to mark health partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Sun-Yat-sen-health-partnership.aspx
Senior leaders from Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) in Guangzhou visited the University of Birmingham to mark a new partnership that will help to boost the numbers of Chinese doctors in general practiceMon, 19 Jun 2017 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Sun-Yat-sen-health-partnership.aspxSun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhouUniversity of BirminghamchinaCidoctorsGeneral PracticeJinan University leaders mark dual degrees in Birmingham visithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/dual-degrees-Birmingham.aspx
Senior leaders from Jinan University visited the University of Birmingham to mark a new partnership that will allow students to study in China and receive degrees from each university.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/dual-degrees-Birmingham.aspxjinan universityUniversity of Birminghampartnershipchinamathematicsdual degreesCiVice ChancellorDavid EastwoodJon FramptonChina InstituteThree bears set to land on the University Campus as part of The Big Sleuthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/university-big-sleuth-bears.aspx
If you go down to the campus next month, you're sure of a big surprise… in the shape of three Big Sleuth bears. Use your detective skills and join us at the University of Birmingham to support Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity this summer.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/university-big-sleuth-bears.aspxthe big sleuthBirmingham Children’s HospitalProfessor David AdamsCollege of Medical and Dental ScienceBramall Music Buildinggreen heartbearbuilding1416Visiting virtual beach improves patient experiences during dental procedureshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/vr-beach-improves-patient-experiences.aspx
A team of researchers at the Universities of Birmingham, Plymouth, and Exeter carried out a study as to whether virtual reality experiences could reduce anxiety in patients undergoing dental procedures such as fillings and tooth extractions.Fri, 16 Jun 2017 08:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/vr-beach-improves-patient-experiences.aspxVirtual RealityDentalHuman Interface TechnologiesCollege of Engineering & Physical SciencesProfessor Bob Stonehealthcare323epsstonenewseesenewsnewsengUniversity of Birmingham launches new degree apprenticeship with PwChttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/birmingham-launches-new-degree-apprenticeship-with-pwc.aspx
The University of Birmingham and PwC have collaborated to launch a four year, fully-funded technology degree apprenticeship to develop the UK's next generation of technology talent, to meet the needs of industry.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 07:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/birmingham-launches-new-degree-apprenticeship-with-pwc.aspxPwCdegree apprenticeshiptechnologyindustryCollege of Engineering & Physical SciencesProfessor John Binnerapprenticehipsstudents323epsUniversity of Birmingham forms part of new unique kidney biobankhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/birmingham-forms-part-of-new-unique-kidney-biobank.aspx
The University of Birmingham is to work with charity Kidney Research UK to provide tissue analysis for the first kidney biobank covering England, Scotland and Wales being launched today.Wed, 14 Jun 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/birmingham-forms-part-of-new-unique-kidney-biobank.aspxKidney Research UKkidneyDr Jane SteeleNURTuRE biobankkidney disease﻿ University of Birmingham signs three agreements with Chinese partnershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/three-agreements-Chinese-partners.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed agreements with three Chinese partners as part of a major visit to the UK by leaders from Guangdong province.Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/three-agreements-Chinese-partners.aspxUniversity of BirminghamGuangdongchinaCiChina Institutenewsmaths323epsVolcanic 'plumerang' could impact human healthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/volcanic-plume-could-impact-human-health.aspx
A new study has found a previously undetected potential health risk from the high concentration of small particles found in a boomerang-like return of a volcanic plume.Tue, 13 Jun 2017 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/volcanic-plume-could-impact-human-health.aspxLife and Environmental Sciencevolcanoeshealth conditionGeographyDr Francis PopeAir pollutionOfficial dedication of 'Chrissie's gym'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/chrissies-gym-dedication.aspx
British triathlete and four-time Ironman World Champion, Chrissie Wellington OBE, officially opened 'Chrissie's Gym' today (Monday 12 June) at Birmingham's brand new Sport and Fitness building.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/chrissies-gym-dedication.aspxbuilding1416Chrissie Wiellingtonsport & fitnesszena wooldridgeLapworth Museum shows judges for Art Fund Museum of the Year that 'geology rocks'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/lapworth-museum-of-the-year-judging.aspx
Judges for the prestigious Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017 award, the world's largest prize for museums, visited Birmingham's Lapworth Museum of Geology today (Monday 12 June) for an exclusive, interactive tour.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/lapworth-museum-of-the-year-judging.aspxLapworth Museum of GeologylapworthDudley bugArt Fund Museum of the YearArt Fundbuilding1416Study discovers proteins which suppress the growth of breast cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/discovery-proteins-suppress-growth-of-breast-cancer.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that a type of protein could hold the secret to suppressing the growth of breast cancer tumours.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/discovery-proteins-suppress-growth-of-breast-cancer.aspxBreast cancertumourproteincellsCollege of Medical and Dental ScienceInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Sciencesprostate cancerPadma Sheela JayaramanStudy reveals treatment gap in patients suffering from an irregular heartbeat leaving them at an increased risk of strokehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/irregular-heartbeat-stroke.aspx
A study by the University of Birmingham has revealed a treatment gap in patients suffering from a heart condition that causes an irregular or abnormally fast heartbeat.Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/irregular-heartbeat-stroke.aspxUniversity of Birminghamheart conditionatrial fibrillationcardiac arrhythmiaparoxysmalpersistentpermanentBirmingham's VR experience boosts visitor understanding of oceanshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/vr-boosts-understanding-of-oceans.aspx
Academics from the University of Birmingham are to work with researchers at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth in a bid to create new types of virtual reality technology aimed at enhancing visitor experience.Fri, 09 Jun 2017 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/vr-boosts-understanding-of-oceans.aspxVRVirtual RealityBob StoneHITHuman Interface Technology TeamplymouthNational Marine Aquariumtechnologyeesenewsstonenews323epsnewsengVisitors can win sports centre membership at University of Birmingham's free festivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/free-festival.aspx
Visitors to the University of Birmingham's Community Festival can travel the globe in a day and win a free family membership to the University's iconic new sport and fitness centre.Wed, 07 Jun 2017 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/free-festival.aspxCorporate ServicesScientists discover plant 'brain' controlling seed developmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/plant-'brain'.aspx
A new study by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a group of cells that function as a 'brain' for plant embryos capable of assessing environmental conditions and dictating when seeds will germinate.Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/plant-'brain'.aspxStudy finds adding Abiraterone to standard treatment improves prostate cancer survivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Abiraterone-improves-prostate-cancer-survival.aspx
One of the largest clinical trials for prostate cancer led by the University of Birmingham has found that adding Abiraterone to hormone therapy at the start of treatment improves survival by 37 per cent.Mon, 05 Jun 2017 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/Abiraterone-improves-prostate-cancer-survival.aspxprostate cancerAbirateronehormone therapyClinical trialUniversity of BirminghamProfessor Nicholas JamesCancer Research UKBirmingham's energy storage expertise continues to attract interest from top Chinese companieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/energy-storage-expertise.aspx
A senior delegation from the State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) of China visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in energy storage and other energy technologies.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 11:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/06/energy-storage-expertise.aspxState Power Investment Corporation of ChinaSPIC000 employeesSPIC is the only energy company in China that has major operations in thermalthermalhydronuclearrenewableenergyepsenergy323eps'Einstein was right' - Third detection of gravitational waves sheds light on physics of merging black holeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Einstein-was-right'-Third-detection-of-gravitational-waves-sheds-light-on-physics-of-merging-black-holes.aspx
The LIGO-Virgo Team – a worldwide team of research institutions, including the University of Birmingham – has detected a new gravitational-wave signal emanating from the collision of two black holes. The discovery adds further evidence for Einstein's famous theory of general relativity, and confirms the existence of a previously unknown population of black holes.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Einstein-was-right'-Third-detection-of-gravitational-waves-sheds-light-on-physics-of-merging-black-holes.aspxgravitational wave astronomyastrophysicsGravitational wavesEPS researchAlberto VecchioAndreas Freisenewsgw323epsscience technologynewsphysicsIndian sports coaches return to Birmingham to boost performancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Indian-sports-coaches.aspx
Sports coaches from India have teamed up again with experts at the University of Birmingham to learn how latest research and training techniques can help to boost athletes' performance.Wed, 31 May 2017 10:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Indian-sports-coaches.aspxSports coachesindiaUniversity of BirminghamresearchtrainingathletesPerformanceschool of sportExercise & Rehabilitation SciencesUniversity Birmingham SportSports Authority of IndiaUniversity of Birmingham hosts free festival for local communityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/free-festival-for-local-community.aspx
Visitors to the University of Birmingham's FREE Community Festival cantravel the globe in a day before blasting off into outer space.Tue, 30 May 2017 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/free-festival-for-local-community.aspxCorporate ServicesStudy makes breakthrough in understanding of proteins and their impact on immune systemhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/proteins-impact-on-immune-system.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough in the understanding of how our genetic make-up can impact on the activity of the immune system and our ability to fight cancer.Tue, 30 May 2017 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/proteins-impact-on-immune-system.aspxUniversity of Birminghamgenetic make-upimmune systemcancerUniversity of Birmingham hosts Edgbaston hustings on campushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Edgbaston-hustings-on-campus.aspx
Local residents will have the chance to question the candidates standing for the Edgbaston seat in the General Election at a hustings hosted by the University of Birmingham on Tuesday, 30 May.Fri, 26 May 2017 18:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Edgbaston-hustings-on-campus.aspxCorporate ServicesUniversity of Birmingham and Fraunhofer UMSICHT launch Joint Research Platformhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Joint-Research-Platform.aspx
Experts from industry and academia have launched a joint research platform to deliver new approaches to energy and waste management that will benefit cities and communities around the world.Thu, 25 May 2017 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Joint-Research-Platform.aspxindustryacademiaenergywaste managementcitiescommunitiesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamEPSBirmingham Energy InstituteFraunhofer UMSICHTJoint Research Platform323epseenergynewsepsenergyUK and Brazilian researchers uncover hidden spread of Zika virus in Brazil and Americas using virus genome sequenceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/zika-virus-genome-sequences.aspx
An international research collaboration has studied the genetics of Zika virus in Brazil and beyond, providing a new understanding of the disease and its rapid spread through space and time.Wed, 24 May 2017 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/zika-virus-genome-sequences.aspxZika virusBrazilAmericas public healthnatureUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of OxfordFioCruz BahiaUniversity of São PauloBrazilian Ministry of Health.Birmingham and Jinan launch dual degrees for students in Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Birmingham-and-Jinan.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Jinan University today launched a new partnership that will allow students to study in China and receive degrees from each university.Wed, 24 May 2017 10:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Birmingham-and-Jinan.aspxUniversity of Birminghamjinan universitypartnershipchinadegrees EconomicsInformation Computer SciencePure Mathematicsand StatisticsApplied Mathematics.Cinewsmaths323epsStudy leads to breakthrough in better understanding acute myeloid leukaemiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/breakthrough-understanding-myeloid-leukaemia.aspx
A study led by the University of Birmingham has made a breakthrough in the understanding of how different genetic mutations cause acute myeloid leukaemia.Tue, 23 May 2017 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/breakthrough-understanding-myeloid-leukaemia.aspxMyeloid leukaemiaMDShaematologyInstitute of Cancer and Genomic SciencesUniversity of Birmingham to open new campus in Dubaihttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/new-campus-dubai.aspx
The University will open a campus in Dubai in November becoming the first global top 100 and Russell Group University to establish a campus in this rapidly developing international education hub.Tue, 23 May 2017 08:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/new-campus-dubai.aspxUniversity of Birminghamdubaiuniversity of birmingham dubaiDubai Campusnewsmech323epsnewsengFinal phase of biggest China-UK joint air pollution campaign set to launch in Beijinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/air-pollution-Beijing.aspx
Top UK and Chinese scientists are working together on the biggest-ever China-UK joint campaign in the megacity of Beijing to study air pollution and how it affects human health.Mon, 22 May 2017 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/air-pollution-Beijing.aspxUKCiChina InstitutechinesebeijingAir pollutionUniversity of BirminghamFive Awards Won by New University Building Developmentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/university-building-awards-2017.aspx
Four new developments at the University of Birmingham have between them received five regional industry awards for their design and development.Mon, 22 May 2017 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/university-building-awards-2017.aspxbuilding1416Estatesalan walters buildingBIFoRBirmingham Institute for Forest ResearchChamberlainawardsdental hospitalKevin DickinsonDental SchoolUniversity of Birmingham Sport & Fitness now openhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/sport-and-fitness-now-open.aspx
The University of Birmingham's new £55million Sport & Fitness club opened on Monday 22 May. University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness presents the city's first 50m pool, as well as an extensive state-of-the-art gym; five activity studios for classes; a squash court complex; a large multi-sports arena; a climbing wall and much more.Mon, 22 May 2017 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/sport-and-fitness-now-open.aspxsport & fitnessUniversity of Birmingham sport and fitnesssportzena wooldridgebuilding1416Birmingham scholars take on unrealistic optimism, a love diary in Cairo and regulating dementia care at Hayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/birmingham-scholars-at-hay.aspx
Can unrealistic optimism improve our well-being? Why do victims of dementia need a new approach to how their care is regulated? And what does a love diary written by a young man in the 1940's tell us about 1940'sCairo?Mon, 22 May 2017 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/birmingham-scholars-at-hay.aspxdementiaegyptCairooptimism measuresPERFECThay festivalsupreme courtjudges'Healthy obesity' is a myth, study suggestshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Healthy-obesity'-is-a-myth-study-suggests.aspx
A study by scientists at the University of Birmingham suggests that 'healthy' obese people are still at higher risk of heart failure or stroke than the general population.Fri, 19 May 2017 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Healthy-obesity'-is-a-myth-study-suggests.aspxobesityCardiovascular diseaseInstitute of Applied Health ResearchMDSheart diseasePlaying football boosts girls' confidence, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Playing-football-boosts-girls-confidence-study-finds.aspx
A study by scientists from the University of Birmingham has found that teenage girls who play football have higher levels of self-confidence than those who play other sports.Fri, 19 May 2017 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Playing-football-boosts-girls-confidence-study-finds.aspxsport and exerciseSchool of sport exercise and rehabilitation sciencesfootballgirlsconfidenceLESMigrant children less obese due to absent grandmothers - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Migrant-children-obesity.aspx
Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found.Thu, 18 May 2017 20:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Migrant-children-obesity.aspxCiChina InstitutechildrenchinesecitiesobesitygrandparentsGuangzhouchinaUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham backs Chinese orchestra's first concert in Britainhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/GSO.aspx
One of China's most prestigious orchestras performed in the UK for the first time – backed by the University of Birmingham.Thu, 18 May 2017 17:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/GSO.aspxInternationalCoveted Architecture Award Won by Alan Walters Buildinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/alan-walters-building-award.aspx
Birmingham Business School's new Postgraduate Teaching Centre has won a coveted regional architecture award.Thu, 18 May 2017 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/alan-walters-building-award.aspxCorporate ServicesUniversity of Birmingham develops revolutionary eye drops to treat age-related blindnesshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed a type of eye drop which could potentially revolutionise the treatment of one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK.Mon, 15 May 2017 17:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/revolutionary-eye-drops-developed.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesSingapore engineers and Birmingham experts work together to raise rail reliabilityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Singapore-rail-reliability.aspx
Singapore's largest railway operator and the University of Birmingham - one of the UK's top universities for railway science and education - have embarked on four research projects that will enhance the reliability of railway networks.Thu, 11 May 2017 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Singapore-rail-reliability.aspxSingaporerailwayUniversity of BirminghamrailnetworksSMRT323epsnewsrailwayrailwaynewsRight-or left-handedness affects sign language comprehensionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/sign-language-comprehension.aspx
The speed at which sign language users understand what others are 'saying' to them depends on whether the conversation partners are left- or right-handed, a new study has found.Thu, 11 May 2017 13:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/sign-language-comprehension.aspxUniversity of Birminghamsign languageleft-handedright-handed'Fingertip touch' clue to human ancestors exploiting treetop environmentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Fingertip-touch'-clue-to-human-ancestors-exploiting-treetop-environments.aspx
Research by scientists at the University of Birmingham suggests that ancestral humans may have been more adept at negotiating unstable arboreal environment than previously thought.Wed, 10 May 2017 13:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/'Fingertip-touch'-clue-to-human-ancestors-exploiting-treetop-environments.aspxbiosciencesEvolutiongreat apesHuman EvolutionLESUniversity of Birmingham congratulates the new West Midlands Mayorhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/congratulate-new-Mayor.aspx
University of Birmingham congratulates the new West Midlands MayorFri, 05 May 2017 17:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/congratulate-new-Mayor.aspxVice ChancellorUniversity of Birmingham's Professor Roy Harrison OBE elected as Fellow of the Royal Societyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/rh-royal-society-fellow.aspx
University of Birmingham Professor Roy Harrison OBE has today been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of his outstanding contribution to science.Fri, 05 May 2017 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/rh-royal-society-fellow.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesBirmingham Law School wins prestigious award for Pro Bono services to the communityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Law-School-wins-prestigious-award.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Law School has been recognised for its services to the community, assisting individuals and groups in need from across Birmingham and further afield, gain access to free legal advice.Thu, 04 May 2017 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Law-School-wins-prestigious-award.aspxArts and LawFudan University President visits Birmingham to talk researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Fudan-University-President.aspx
The President of Fudan University, in China, visited the University of Birmingham to explore potential for working together on future research, as well as student and staff exchange.Thu, 04 May 2017 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/05/Fudan-University-President.aspxFudan UniversitychinaUniversity of BirminghamresearchChina InstituteLapworth Museum Of Geology Shortlisted For £100,000 Art Fund Museum Of The Year 2017http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/lapworth-museum-shortlisted-for-museum-of-the-year.aspx
Birmingham's Lapworth Museum of Geology announced among the five museums which have been selected as finalists for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017, the world's largest and most prestigious prize for museums.Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/lapworth-museum-shortlisted-for-museum-of-the-year.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesPint of Science Birmingham brings latest local science breakthroughs to city pubshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/pint-of-science-birmingham.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are joining the world's largest festival of public science talks as over 30 scientists take to the stage in pubs around Birmingham city centre from 15 to 17 May.Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/pint-of-science-birmingham.aspxPint of ScienceBirminghamscience festivalbirmingham city'Protect rights of EU students and staff' say West Midlands' Vice-Chancellorshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/protect-rights-of-eu-students.aspx
University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood has today joined his West Midlands counterparts in calling on the Government to support higher education institutions during Brexit negotiations with the European Union.Wed, 26 Apr 2017 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/protect-rights-of-eu-students.aspxUniversity of BirminghamVice-ChancellorProfessor Sir David EastwoodWest MidlandsgovernmentbrexitEuropean Union.Autonomy in the workplace has positive effects on well-being and job satisfaction, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/autonomy-workplace.aspx
New research into workplace culture has found that employees with higher levels of autonomy in their work reported positive effects on their overall well-being and higher levels of job satisfaction.Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/autonomy-workplace.aspxautonomywell-beingjob satisfactionbirmingham business schoolworkplaceHRstress at workUniversity of Birmingham Sport & Fitness to open on 22 Mayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/sport-and-fitness-to-open-may.aspx
The University of Birmingham's new £55million Sport & Fitness club will soon be opened. University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness presents the city's first 50m pool, as well as an extensive state-of-the-art gym; five activity studios for classes; a squash court complex; a large multi-sports arena; a climbing wall and much more.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/sport-and-fitness-to-open-may.aspxsport & fitnessUniversity of Birmingham sport and fitnesssportzena wooldridgeAmbulances respond more slowly in summer and winter - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/ambulance-london-temperature.aspx
Ambulance response times in London worsen when air temperatures rise or fall beyond certain limits in summer and winter, according to a new study.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/ambulance-london-temperature.aspxUniversity of Birminghamair temperatureambulanceLondonUniversity of Birmingham scientists name 'Connshing syndrome' as a new cause of high blood pressurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/connshing-syndrome.aspx
Research led by scientists at the University of Birmingham has revealed a new cause of high blood pressure which could lead to major changes in managing the disease.Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/connshing-syndrome.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesBirmingham leads Brexit impact research projectshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/brexit-impact-research.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham will lead a series of three studies into the potential impact of Brexit on people in the UK, including children growing up in 'mixed-nationality' families.Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/brexit-impact-research.aspxUniversity of Birminghambrexitmixed-nationality familiesBusiness Schoolsocial-policyStatement from the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/Statement-from-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/Statement-from-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxImmune system can spot tell-tale change in identity of cancer antigens - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/cancer-antigens-study.aspx
A new study has identified novel mechanisms whereby T cells may be able to distinguish an emerging class of targets specifically increased on cancer cells.Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/cancer-antigens-study.aspxstudymechanismsT cellscancercellsDiscovery of early, 'croc-like' reptile sheds new light on evolution of dinosaurshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/teleocrater-discovery.aspx
A new species of ancient reptile has been described by scientists at the University of Birmingham, filling a critical gap in the fossil record of dinosaur cousins and suggesting that some features thought to characterise dinosaurs evolved much earlier than previously thought.Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/teleocrater-discovery.aspxGEESEarth SciencesdinosaurdinosaursLESnatureProfessor Richard ButlerTeleocraterOld Joe turns blue to mark Parkinson's Awareness Weekhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/Old-Joe-turns-blue.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' is turning blue to mark Parkinson's Awareness Week.Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/Old-Joe-turns-blue.aspxUniversity of Birminghamclock towerOld JoeParkinson’s Awareness WeekUniversity of Birmingham welcomes appointment of Sir Bruce Keogh as Chair of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trusthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/welcomes-sir-bruce-keogh.aspx
The University of Birmingham has strongly supported the merger of Birmingham Children's Hospital and Birmingham Women's Hospital Trusts and we are delighted that the new Trust has secured someone of the national stature and unrivalled experience of Sir Bruce Keogh as its next chair.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/welcomes-sir-bruce-keogh.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesScientists make progress on unravelling the puzzle of merging black holeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/black-hole-mergers.aspx
Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have made progress in understanding a key mystery of gravitational-wave astrophysics: how two black holes can come together and merge.Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/black-hole-mergers.aspxLIGOAstronomy and astrophysicsIlya MandelEPS researchspacenewsphysicsnewsgw323epsscience technologyGravitational wavesblack hole mergeBirmingham researchers win top equality awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/top-equality-award.aspx
Two researchers from the University of Birmingham have jointly been awarded Role Model of the Year at the West Midlands Stonewall Awards for their work championing equality and diversity.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 10:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/top-equality-award.aspxresearchersUniversity of BirminghamRole model of the yearWest Midlands Stonewall AwardsequalitydiversityNew insight into role of male hormones in fertility and polycystic ovary syndromehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/male-hormones-polycystic-ovary-syndrome.aspx
Research led by University of Birmingham scientists in collaboration with Northwestern University in Chicago, US, has provided fresh insight into the role of male hormone in supporting and disrupting the production of eggs by ovarian follicles.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/male-hormones-polycystic-ovary-syndrome.aspxCollege of Medical and Dental SciencePolycystic Ovarian SyndromeNorthwestern UniversityWiebke ArltInstitute of Metabolism and Systems ResearchUnique experiment set to reveal the effects of climate change on the forests of the futurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/BIFoR-launch.aspx
A major new decade-long experiment to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands has launched.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/BIFoR-launch.aspxBIFoRBirmingham Institute of Forest ResearchLEScarbonClimateclimate changewoodlandUniversity of Birmingham recognised for excellence in cyber security researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/ACE-CSR.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been recognised as an NCSC-EPSRC Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) for another five years.Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/04/ACE-CSR.aspxcomputer sciencemark ryanEPS researchcyber securityGCHQ323epsScience and technologyScscience technologyA new treatment for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.aspx
A study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, describes a new treatment pathway for antibiotic resistant bacteria and infectious diseases with benefits for patients and healthcare providers.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/antibiotic-resistant-bacteria.aspxMDSIan HendersonMicrobial Infection and Immunityantibacterial resistanceInstitute of Microbiology & InfectionVice-Chancellor's statement on the UK government's triggering of Article 50http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Vice-Chancellors-statement-on-the-UK-governments-triggering-of-Article-50.aspx
Vice-Chancellor's statement on the UK government's triggering of Article 50Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Vice-Chancellors-statement-on-the-UK-governments-triggering-of-Article-50.aspxVice-ChancellorStatementarticle 50University of BirminghamBirmingham experts showcase research expertise for Qatari businesshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-experts-showcase-research-expertise-for-Qatari-business.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham today showcased a range of high-profile research investment opportunities to the largest-ever business delegation from Qatar to visit the UK.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-experts-showcase-research-expertise-for-Qatari-business.aspxUniversity of Birminghamresearch investment opportunitiesbusiness delegationQatarQatar-UK Business and Investment ForumBirminghamLondonPrime Minister Theresa MayQatar Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al ThaniSocial lettings help plug the gap between social housing and homelessness demand across the West Midlandshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/social-lettings-west-midlands.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that at least 1400 new lettings have been made available across the West Midlands in the last few years, with 800 tenants now living in properties managed by Social Lettings Agencies (SLAs).Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/social-lettings-west-midlands.aspxCollege of Social SciencesWest Midlandshousing and communities research groupDavid MullinsSLAsp-researchHOUSERESsocial-policyBirmingham hosts major research conference to help shape better worldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-hosts-major-research-conference-to-help-shape-better-world.aspx
Chemical engineering experts from across the UK and beyond headed to the University of Birmingham today to discuss research innovations that could help to shape a better world.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-hosts-major-research-conference-to-help-shape-better-world.aspxChemical EngineeringExpertsUKUniversity of Birminghamresearch innovationsChemEngDayUK 2017China InstituteUniversity appoints new Dean of Birmingham Business Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/University-appoints-new-Dean-of-Birmingham-Business-School.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Catherine Cassell has been appointed as Dean of Birmingham Business School.Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/University-appoints-new-Dean-of-Birmingham-Business-School.aspxUniversity of BirminghamProfessor Catherine CassellDeanbirmingham business schoolFull steam ahead for Collaborative Teaching Laboratoryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/collaborative-teaching-laboratory-ground-breaking.aspx
Construction work at the £40 million University of Birmingham Collaborative Teaching Laboratory (CTL) has commenced at the heart of its main Edgbaston campus, marked by a ground breaking ceremony hosted by Morgan Sindall.Fri, 24 Mar 2017 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/collaborative-teaching-laboratory-ground-breaking.aspxcollaborative teaching laboratoryCTLProfessor Tim SoftleyEllie KeillerEstatesbuilding1416Landmark signing provides boost to Birmingham Life Scienceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/birmingham-life-sciences-park.aspx
The University of Birmingham has purchased 9.9acres of land in the Selly Oak area to develop a brand new Life Sciences Park.Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/birmingham-life-sciences-park.aspxLife SciencesMedical and Dental ScienceBirmingham Life Sciences ParkLife and Environmental ScienceBattery Parkx9mdsx9appliedx9cancerx9cardiovascularx9clinicalsciencesx9immunologyx9inflammationx9metabolismx9microbiologyx9lifesciencesbuilding1416Ambassador delivers keynote talk to launch Birmingham's Brazil Weekhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Ambassador-delivers-keynote-talk-to-launch-Birmingham's-Brazil-Week.aspx
The Brazilian Ambassador visited the University of Birmingham today to launch its first 'Brazil Week' and learn more about the University's work with his country.Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Ambassador-delivers-keynote-talk-to-launch-Birmingham's-Brazil-Week.aspxBrazilian AmbassadorUniversity of Birminghambrazil weekBrazilVoting open as young video makers compete to support Brazil in solving resources problemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/young-video-makers-Brazil.aspx
People around the world can vote in an exciting global video competition that is helping children and young people play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil.Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/young-video-makers-Brazil.aspxglobalvideocompetitionchildrenyoung peoplefoodwaterenergyBrazilUniversity of BirminghamSingaporeindiaUKUniversity of NorthamptonUniversity of LeicesterOrson Welles plays starring role in creating Brazilian folklorehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Orson-Welles-plays-starring-role-in-creating-Brazilian-folklore.aspx
American filmmaker Orson Welles changed the perception of the Brazilian Northeast when he filmed the story of four campaigning fishermen for an ill-fated and uncompleted movie, a study reveals.Mon, 20 Mar 2017 16:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Orson-Welles-plays-starring-role-in-creating-Brazilian-folklore.aspxAmericanOrson WellesBrazilian Northeastcampaigning fishermenmovieUniversity of BirminghamAn epidemic of epipenshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/An-epidemic-of-epipens.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that prescriptions of adrenaline autoinjectors (commonly called 'epipens') for children with allergies have increased markedly in the last decade, with nearly four devices a year provided per child.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 10:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/An-epidemic-of-epipens.aspxallergychildrenprescriptionBirmingham leads on pioneering Student Ambassador programme championing diversity and tackling sexual harassment on campushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-leads-on-pioneering-student-ambassador-programme.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester have been awarded more than £400,000 by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), to develop and pioneer a programme of student ambassadors to help improve diversity and inclusion.Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-leads-on-pioneering-student-ambassador-programme.aspxhefcediversityinclusionsexual harassmentsexual violenceStudent ambassadorsstudentsfundingResearch security partnerships connect UK, India and Australiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Research-security-partnerships-connect-UK-India-and-Australia.aspx
Academic experts from the UK, India and Australia researching key global and regional security issues gathered in New Delhi to forge new research partnerships.Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Research-security-partnerships-connect-UK-India-and-Australia.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUKindiaaustraliaGlobal securityregional securityNew DelhiresearchpartnershipsUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of DelhiUniversity of Birmingham study finds new class of androgens play key role in polycystic ovary syndromehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/study-polycystic-ovary-syndrome.aspx
Scientists led by the University of Birmingham have discovered that a new class of male sex hormones known as androgens plays a key role in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/study-polycystic-ovary-syndrome.aspxmedical and dental sciencesWiebke ArltPolycystic ovary syndromeUniversity celebrates research partnerships with first-ever Brazil Weekhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/University-celebrates-research-partnerships-with-first-ever-Brazil-Week.aspx
The University of Birmingham is celebrating its extensive research partnerships with top universities across Brazil with a week of exciting Brazilian-themed events.Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/University-celebrates-research-partnerships-with-first-ever-Brazil-Week.aspxUniversity of BirminghamresearchpartnershipsBrazilThe making of Planet Earth II comes to the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/planet-earth.aspx
The BBC's hugely popular wildlife series Planet Earth II is coming to the University of Birmingham, as part of the 2017 Royal Television Society Baird Lecture: The Making of a Natural History 'Blockbuster'.Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/planet-earth.aspxearthbramallplanetwildlifePlanet Earth IIScientists at Birmingham use trees to help unpick secrets held in archaeological siteshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/scientists-at-birmingham-at-the-arts-and-science-festival.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham will discuss the archaeology of trees, including how a burial date of an Iron Age princess was discovered thanks to tree rings.Tue, 14 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/scientists-at-birmingham-at-the-arts-and-science-festival.aspxarts and science festivalAlice RobertsWinterbourne House and GardensBritish and Brazilian universities unite to tackle major global problemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/tackle-major-global-problems.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined partners at São Paulo State University (UNESP) to lay the foundation for joint research aimed at solving major problems facing both countries.Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/tackle-major-global-problems.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamSão Paulo State UniversityUNESPjoint researchSustainable Citiesenergy storageUniversity brings £3.5 billion boost to the UK economyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/billion-pound-boost-economy.aspx
The University of Birmingham contributes £3.5 billion to the UK economy every year – enough to build seven flagship hospitals or 140 new secondary schools, new figures show.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/billion-pound-boost-economy.aspxEconomic ImpactVice Chancelloreconomysocial impactcultural impactUniversity of Birmingham welcomes the publication of the Midlands Engine strategyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/midlands-engine-strategy.aspx
As the Government unveils its Midlands Engine strategy to boost jobs and growth in the region, the six research-intensive Universities involved in the project welcome the continued commitment to developing world-class centres of excellence.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/midlands-engine-strategy.aspxMidlands engineVice ChancellorgovernmentBirmingham scores seven Top 50 global hits in subject rankingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/seven-Top-50-global-hits.aspx
The University of Birmingham is among the top 50 places in the world to study in seven subjects, according to a prestigious global survey of universities.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/seven-Top-50-global-hits.aspxUniversity of BirminghamTop 50global surveyQS World University Rankings by Subject 2017educationEnglish Language & LiteraturelinguisticstheologyDivinity & Religious Studiesdevelopment studiesDentistry.Major new accreditation puts Winterbourne House and Garden on official museums maphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Major-new-accreditation-for-Winterbourne-House-and-Garden.aspx
Winterbourne House and Garden joins the city's world-class museum collection thanks to a new award by Arts Council England which upgrades the centre to museum status by formal Accreditation.Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Major-new-accreditation-for-Winterbourne-House-and-Garden.aspxwinterbourneWinterbourne House & GardenArts CouncilArts Council EnglandLee HaleIan Grosvenorbotanic gardenMaking Space: Exploring issues of gender representation in Higher Education on International Women's Dayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/making-space-exhibition-launch.aspx
The University of Birmingham is marking International Women's Day with a special exhibition celebrating the incredible achievements of its inspirational female staff, students and alumni.Wed, 08 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/making-space-exhibition-launch.aspxAthena SWANinternational womens dayResearch and Cultural CollectionsgenderMaking SpaceChance for artists to contribute to new Caribbean art exhibitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Caribbean-art-exhibition.aspx
Artists around the world have the opportunity to have their work included in a major new exhibition that focuses on Caribbean people and their creativity in the face of poverty, inequality and violence.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Caribbean-art-exhibition.aspxartistsexhibitioncaribbeancreativitypovertyinequalityviolenceLeedsGlasgowBirminghamLondonCARISCCUniversity of BirminghamUKnetherlandsWest IndiesCanadaIron dissolved by air pollution may increase ocean potential to trap carbonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/iron-dissolved-by-air-pollution.aspx
Iron particles generated by cities and industry are being dissolved by man-made air pollution and washed into the sea – potentially increasing the amount of greenhouse gases that the world's oceans can absorb, a new study suggests.Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/iron-dissolved-by-air-pollution.aspxIron particlescitiesindustryAir pollutionGreenhouse GasesoceansUniversity of BirminghamChina InstituteCiBirmingham researchers help launch new Prince William Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/birmingham-researchers-launch-prince-william-award.aspx
University of Birmingham academics helped The Duke of Cambridge launch a ground-breaking new award programme in his name today, to help schoolchildren build character, confidence and resilience.Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/birmingham-researchers-launch-prince-william-award.aspxjames arthurJubilee Centre for Character and Valueseducation projectsBirmingham researchers pioneer LGBTQ inclusivity in higher educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-pioneer-LGBTQ-inclusivity.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have published recommendations for best practice on LGBTQ- inclusivity in the higher education curriculum - based on the results of an extensive survey into the experiences of both LGBTQ and straight cisgender students and staff on campus.Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/03/Birmingham-pioneer-LGBTQ-inclusivity.aspxLGBTQLGBTHigher EducationEquality & diversityinclusivityUK and Indian experts meet for clean cold boost to farmers' incomehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/UK-and-Indian-clean-cold-boost-for-farmers.aspx
UK and Indian experts today joined forces with their counterparts in India to explore how 'clean cold' technology can provide people across the Indian subcontinent with fresher food whilst boosting incomes for farmers in India.Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/UK-and-Indian-clean-cold-boost-for-farmers.aspxUKindiaUniversity of Birminghamindianclean coldfarmersAddison's patients lack killer immune cells - studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/addison-patients-lack-immune-cells.aspx
Research led by University of Birmingham scientists has found that people suffering from the adrenal disorder known as Addison's disease suffer from an immune system defect which makes them prone to potentially deadly respiratory infections.Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/addison-patients-lack-immune-cells.aspximmune systemrespiratory researchdiseaseInstitute of Metabolism and Systems ResearchInstitute of Inflammation & AgeingProfessor Wiebke ArltNew heights for University accommodationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/bournbrook-topping-out.aspx
The newest addition to Selly Oak's residential development was officially 'topped out' at a ceremony last week (Wednesday 15 February). The Bournbrook development is part of the University's ongoing commitment to invest in high-quality accommodation in a vibrant community.Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/bournbrook-topping-out.aspxbournbrookstudent hallsresidencesaccommodationselly oakhousingstudent livingbuilding1416Solar geometry sheds new light on a major Constable workhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/solar-geometry-constable.aspx
A re-examination of the iconic John Constable work, Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, has found that the original 1831 exhibited version of the painting did not have a rainbow – and that it was added later to correspond with the time of his best friend's death over a year later.Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/solar-geometry-constable.aspxMeteorologypaintingconstableapplied meteorologyBirmingham Researcher talks about disability issues at this year's Archer's Conference.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-Researcher-talks-about-disability-issues-at-this-year's-Archer's-Conference..aspx
Birmingham expertise has been called upon by the Archer's Academic conference which brings together experts from a variety of disciplines to discuss how research and professional experience can cast a new light on the storylines of the BBC Radio 4 drama The Archers.Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-Researcher-talks-about-disability-issues-at-this-year's-Archer's-Conference..aspxSocial Sciences"Modern library investment critical to futureproofing research and education in digital era of 'alternative truths'", says Dame Lynne Brindley at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Modern-library-investment-critical-to-futureproofing-research-and-education.aspx
Speaking on the future role of libraries at the opening of the University of Birmingham's brand new, 'transformational' Library on Monday (13 February) Dame Lynne Brindley, Master at Pembroke College, Oxford, and former Chief Executive of the British Library said: "Librarians should work as partners with academics to provide students with frameworks for information literacy, digital fluency and critical judgement skills around the superabundance of unauthenticated data and information swirling around the ether.Fri, 17 Feb 2017 17:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Modern-library-investment-critical-to-futureproofing-research-and-education.aspxlibraryDame Lynne Brindleyofficial openingUniversity of Birmingham Estatesnew librarybuilding1416Birmingham develops blueprint for future Indian citieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-develops-blueprint-for-future-Indian-cities.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham worked with children, young people and their families living in a new urban development in India to understand the everyday experiences of urban transformation – with the results informing the future development of Indian cities.Thu, 16 Feb 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-develops-blueprint-for-future-Indian-cities.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUrban developmentindiaurban transformationsmart citiesIncreased levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strengthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/active-vitamin-d-muscle-strength.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown that increasing the levels of active vitamin D can help to optimise muscle strength in humans.Wed, 15 Feb 2017 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/active-vitamin-d-muscle-strength.aspxvitamin DZaki Hassan-SmithPLoS ONEageingmuscle strengthWest Midlands set to become 'Energy Capital' of the UKhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/energy-capital-launch.aspx
A bold new initiative to position the West Midlands as the UK's centre of clean energy technology is launching today at a VIP event hosted by the University of Birmingham.Wed, 15 Feb 2017 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/energy-capital-launch.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesBirmingham's early warning system flags global financial criseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham's-early-warning-system-flags-global-financial-crises.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new 'early warning system' that could help policymakers around the world take action to avert or lessen the impact of financial crisis.Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham's-early-warning-system-flags-global-financial-crises.aspxUniversity of BirminghamEarly warning systempolicymakersfinancial crisisglobal crashgovernmentsbanksGreecePortugalIrelandspainsovereign debt crisisGene discovery sheds light on growth defects linked to dwarfismhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/dwarfism-gene-discovery.aspx
A new study shows how errors in a specific gene can cause growth defects associated with a rare type of dwarfism.Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/dwarfism-gene-discovery.aspxgeneticsScientists use smartphones to measure train ride comforthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/smartphones-measure-train-ride-comfort.aspx
Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to help rail companies around the globe improve the ride quality on their trains, thanks to new research.Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/smartphones-measure-train-ride-comfort.aspxPassengersrailRailwaystrainsmobile phonesUniversity of BirminghamSmartphoneappvibrationride comfort323epsepsrailwayPaul Burstow leads new commission on mental health prevention for children and young peoplehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Paul-Burstow-leads-new-commission-on-mental-health-prevention.aspx
The Rt Hon Paul Burstow, former Minister of State for Care Services, is to chair the 7th University of Birmingham policy commission. The focus of the commission is mental health promotion and illness prevention across society.Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Paul-Burstow-leads-new-commission-on-mental-health-prevention.aspxSocial SciencesBirmingham research identifies blocks to South Asian diabetes treatmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/south-asian-diabetes-treatment.aspx
The social stigma associated with diabetes and a fear of being poisoned by medical drugs may contribute to patients of South Asian origin failing to take their medication, a new study shows.Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/south-asian-diabetes-treatment.aspxdiabetesCardiovascular diseaseCVDindiaPakistanBangladeshUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham creates city development blueprint with global dimensionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-creates-city-development-blueprint-with-global-dimension.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a way of investigating or diagnosing the challenges facing their home city that could be used to help improve the lives of city dwellers around the world.Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-creates-city-development-blueprint-with-global-dimension.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUrban Living Birminghambirmingham.Birmingham calls on UK cooling companies to help Indian farmershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-calls-on-UK-cooling-companies-to-help-Indian-farmers.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham are calling on innovative British cooling businesses to join them in India as part of a research initiative to help double farmers' incomes, whilst reducing their impact on the environment.Fri, 03 Feb 2017 10:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/Birmingham-calls-on-UK-cooling-companies-to-help-Indian-farmers.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUKcoolingindiafarmersenvironmentBirmingham Energy InstituteUK Science and InnovationDepartment for International TradeNational Centre for Cold Chain Development323epsepsenergyNew type of T-cell identified as 'key player' in development of rheumatoid arthritishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/t-cells-ra.aspx
A team of scientists from the UK and the US have identified a genetically-distinct subset of helper T-cell associated with tissues affected by rheumatoid arthritis.Thu, 02 Feb 2017 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/02/t-cells-ra.aspxrheumatoid arhtritisInflammationT cellsPoor mental health in the West Midlands region costs more than £3000 per person, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/poor-mental-health-west-midlands-costs.aspx
A new study has estimated the financial impact of poor mental health on the West Midlands region to be over £12 billion per year, including nearly £2 billion a year as a direct cost to the NHS – equivalent to more than £3000 for every person living in the area.Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/poor-mental-health-west-midlands-costs.aspxmental healthMental Health Advisory Servicepoor mental healthWest Midlands Combined Authorities (WMCA)School of Social Policyschool of social policy and social workRole of terrestrial biosphere in counteracting climate change may have been underestimatedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/terrestrial-biosphere-climate-change.aspx
New research suggests that the capacity of the terrestrial biosphere to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) may have been underestimated in past calculations due to certain land-use changes not being fully taken into account.Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/terrestrial-biosphere-climate-change.aspxterrestrial biosphereCO2 emissionsclimate changeBirmingham experts launch project to tackle Delhi air pollution health riskshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham-experts-launch-project-to-tackle-Delhi-air-pollution-health-risks.aspx
Experts at the University of Birmingham are joining forces with partners in India and the UK on a project to help tackle health problems associated with air pollution in Delhi.Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham-experts-launch-project-to-tackle-Delhi-air-pollution-health-risks.aspxUniversity of BirminghamindiaAir pollutionDelhiNERCMRCIndian Institute of TechnologyIndian National Physical LaboratoryUniversity of Birmingham welcomes Chinese Year of the Roosterhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/University-of-Birmingham-welcomes-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute has marked the Chinese New Year with the help of a trio of world-renowned musicians.Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/University-of-Birmingham-welcomes-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspxInternationalUAE Ambassador visits Birmingham to learn more about University planshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/UAE-Ambassador-visits-Birmingham-to-learn-more-about-University-plans.aspx
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to the Court of St. James's visited the University of Birmingham today to learn more about the University's work and its plans for deepening its engagement with the Emirates.Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/UAE-Ambassador-visits-Birmingham-to-learn-more-about-University-plans.aspxUnited Arab EmiratesUAEambassadorUniversity of BirminghamEmirates.dubaiQur’anBirmingham–Beijing energy partnership wins Chinese funding for joint research programmehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-wins-Chinese-funding-for-joint-research-programme.aspx
Energy storage experts at the University of Birmingham and the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have won a major funding award from the Chinese government for a joint doctoral research programme.Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-wins-Chinese-funding-for-joint-research-programme.aspxenergy storageUniversity of Birminghamuniversity of science & technology beijingUSTBChinese governmentjoint doctoral research programmeJoint Centre for Energy & Environment Research and EducationCEEREchinaChina InstituteCompletion of sale for Manor Househttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/completion-sale-manor-house.aspx
The University of Birmingham today (Friday 20 January) confirms the sale of Manor House to Crest Nicholson, an important step forward in the history of the estate and the surrounding Selly Oak area.Fri, 20 Jan 2017 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/completion-sale-manor-house.aspxCorporate ServicesBirmingham materials and metallurgy experts welcome Malaysian visitorshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-materials-and-metallurgy-malaysian-visitors.aspx
Metallurgy experts at the University of Birmingham today welcomed visitors from Malaysia to their laboratories to demonstrate how their research and teaching expertise could help to boost the country's economy.Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-materials-and-metallurgy-malaysian-visitors.aspxmetallurgyUniversity of BirminghammalaysiaresearchSarawakSchool of Metallurgy and MaterialsSarawak Skills Development Centrenewsmetmat323epsChinese environment experts visit Birmingham in research partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Chinese-environment-experts-visit-Birmingham-in-research-partnership.aspx
Environmental experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) today visited their counterparts at the University of Birmingham to continue work on a research partnership that could help solve major problems facing both countries.Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Chinese-environment-experts-visit-Birmingham-in-research-partnership.aspxEnvironmental expertsChinese Academy of SciencesCASUniversity of BirminghampartnershipChina InstituteUniversity of Birmingham in UK's top six for graduate high fliershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/uk-top-six-for-graduate-high-fliers.aspx
The University of Birmingham is among the six UK universities most frequently targeted by the country's top employers looking for graduate recruits, according to a newly published report.Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/uk-top-six-for-graduate-high-fliers.aspxStudentsUniversity of Birmingham hosts Work and Pensions Select Committee with a focus on welfare benefits and citizen income.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-hosts-work-pensions-select-committee.aspx
Birmingham academics are giving evidence and talking about their research at the Work and Pensions Select Committee being held at the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus today.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-hosts-work-pensions-select-committee.aspxwelfare benefitsfinancial exclusionparliamentCHASM Birmingham'Just about managing' families need more help to save, says academic think-tankhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/families-need-more-help-to-save.aspx
Three-fifths of low and middle income households are currently unable to save money, while for people already saving, the ratio between spending and saving is dramatically falling, researchers say.Thu, 12 Jan 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/families-need-more-help-to-save.aspxCHASM researchCHASMSchool of Social Policybirmingham business schoolcentre on household assets and savings managementincomesaving moneyLast chance to join musical welcome for Chinese Year of the Roosterhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Last-chance-to-join-musical-welcome-for-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspx
Music lovers still have the chance to attend a special concert at the University of Birmingham marking the Chinese New Year with a magical fusion of East and West.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/Last-chance-to-join-musical-welcome-for-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamChinese New YearRoosterconcert Di XiaoBirmingham leader visits forward-thinking Chinese institutionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-leader-visits-chinese-institutions.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood today visited the Shenzhen-based Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech) to further discuss how the two institutions can work together.Fri, 06 Jan 2017 06:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/birmingham-leader-visits-chinese-institutions.aspxSUSTechVice Chancellorinternational studentsBirmingham signs rail agreement with top Chinese universityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/signs-rail-agreement-chinese-university.aspx
The University of Birmingham today signed an agreement with Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) for research experts to work together on developing technology to help make railways safer and more efficient.Thu, 05 Jan 2017 05:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/signs-rail-agreement-chinese-university.aspxBeijing Jiaotong UniversityBirmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE)Railway Research and EducationepsrailwayepsrailwaysbcrreChinese and British research experts unite to help solve major problemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/chinese-and-british-research-experts-unite.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham (UK) today joined partners at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to lay the foundation for joint research that could help to solve major problems facing both countries.Thu, 05 Jan 2017 01:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/chinese-and-british-research-experts-unite.aspxChinese Academy of SciencesClimateVice ChancellorLife and Environmental SciencesBirmingham scientists launch project to tackle global 'clean cold' challengehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/scientists-launch-global-clean-cold-challenge.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham today launch a major research project to investigate how 'clean cold' could help to achieve almost all of the United Nations' (UN) global Sustainable Development Goals.Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/scientists-launch-global-clean-cold-challenge.aspxglobal goalsBirmingham Energy Instituteenvironmental concernsunited nationsUniversity of Birmingham students, staff and alumni recognised in 2017 New Year Honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/new-year-honours-list-2017.aspx
An array of University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni were among those honoured by the Queen in the 2017 New Year Honours list.Wed, 04 Jan 2017 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2017/01/new-year-honours-list-2017.aspxhonours listLily OwsleySophie BraySusan HunstonMartin Devinishpeter weissbergRio 2016University of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the Roosterhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/University-of-Birmingham-welcomes-the-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute will mark the Chinese New Year with the help of three world-class musicians.Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/University-of-Birmingham-welcomes-the-Chinese-Year-of-the-Rooster.aspxUniversity of Birmingham researchers discover new ancient tombshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/university-researchers-discovers-new-ancient-tombs.aspx
Archaeologists from the University of Birmingham have found "compelling evidence" of new Egyptian tombs at Qubbet el-Hawa in Aswan, Egypt's Minister of Antiquities has revealed.Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/university-researchers-discovers-new-ancient-tombs.aspxarchaeology ancient historyAncient Egyptdr martin bommasarchaeological discoveryBritish-Chinese tech company wins University funding boosthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/British-Chinese-tech-company-wins-University-funding-boost.aspx
A British-Chinese tech company is the first company to raise investment funds from a leading UK university.Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/British-Chinese-tech-company-wins-University-funding-boost.aspxSATBritishchinesetechChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham supports 'home' orchestra on tour of Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-supports-'home'-orchestra-on-tour-of-China.aspx
The University of Birmingham is supporting the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra's (CBSO) New Year tour of China – marking a long musical partnership between the two institutions.Thu, 22 Dec 2016 10:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-supports-'home'-orchestra-on-tour-of-China.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestracbsotour of ChinachinaChimpanzees are 'indifferent' when it comes to altruismhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/chimpanzees-indifferent.aspx
New research into chimpanzees suggests that, when it comes to altruistically helping a fellow chimpanzee, they are 'indifferent'.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/chimpanzees-indifferent.aspxchimpschimpanzeesresearchClaudio Tenniebehaviourevolution cultureNa-no way! Scientists see snowman's face in platinum encrusted nanoparticlehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/scientists-see-snowman-in-platinum-encrusted-nanoparticle.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have captured the formation of a platinum encrusted nanoparticle that bears a striking resemblance to a festive snowman. As well as providing some Christmas cheer, the fully functional 'nano-snowman' has applications for providing greener energy and for advancements in medical care.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 12:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/scientists-see-snowman-in-platinum-encrusted-nanoparticle.aspxNanosciencenanosciencesnanoparticlesnanoparticleHydrogen Energyphysicsnewsphysics323epsBirmingham joins Chinese partners to launch Shakespeare Centre in Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-joins-Chinese-partners-to-launch-Shakespeare-Centre-in-China.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham have joined Nanjing University and Phoenix Publishing & Media Group to launch a ground-breaking collaboration that will help to broaden the appeal of Shakespeare in China.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-joins-Chinese-partners-to-launch-Shakespeare-Centre-in-China.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamNanjing UniversityPhoenix Publishing & Media GroupShakespeare CentreShakespearechinaBirmingham legal expert awarded one of Ghana's top honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-legal-expert-awarded-one-of-Ghana's-top-honours.aspx
A world-renowned legal expert at the University of Birmingham has received one of the highest honours of the Republic of Ghana.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-legal-expert-awarded-one-of-Ghana's-top-honours.aspxUniversity of BirminghamRepublic of GhanaMember of the Order of the VoltaEmeritus Professor of Comparative LawProfessor Woodman joined Birmingham in 1976 and remains an active member of Birmingham Law School.Professor Gordon WoodmanSaliva test could offer new way to check immunityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/saliva-test-new-way-to-check-immunity.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham shows that antibody levels in saliva are linked to those in blood serum, suggesting a new method for assessment of protection against bacterial infections.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/saliva-test-new-way-to-check-immunity.aspxBacterial infectionsantibodysalivaantibodiesEngineering your Christmas dinner – with Chemistryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/engineering-christmas-dinner-with-chemistry.aspx
Food is a big part of Christmas celebrations for many people, so its quality, taste, cost – and of course the ease of cleaning the dishes afterwards – are all important factors in creating the perfect dining experience.Wed, 14 Dec 2016 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/engineering-christmas-dinner-with-chemistry.aspxschool of chemical engineeringchristmasfoodChemical Engineering (FoodChemical Engineering323epsnewschemengUniversity of BirminghamScientists reveal how fish adapt to toxic levels of pollutionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/how-fish-adapt-to-pollution.aspx
A new report identifies the genetic mechanism responsible for evolutionary adaptation to toxic pollution observed in wild Atlantic killifish populations.Fri, 09 Dec 2016 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/how-fish-adapt-to-pollution.aspxpollutionwildlifeenvironmental genomicsenvironmental scienceTeaching excellence awarded at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/teaching-excellence-awarded.aspx
Two lecturers from the University of Birmingham have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships, the most prestigious individual awards for excellence in teaching in higher education.Thu, 08 Dec 2016 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/teaching-excellence-awarded.aspxTeaching£4.5m to help disadvantaged pupils in the West Midlands enter higher educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/4.5m-to-help-disadvantaged-pupils-in-the-West-Midlands-enter-higher-education.aspx
Aimhigher West Midlands has secured £4.5 million from the Higher Education Funding Council England's (HEFCE) National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds access higher education.Thu, 08 Dec 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/4.5m-to-help-disadvantaged-pupils-in-the-West-Midlands-enter-higher-education.aspxhefceeducation and employment.outreachoutreach and schools liaisonM40 Alliance forms to accelerate arthritis therapyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/M40-alliance-arthritis-therapy.aspx
A new partnership to speed up the development of novel treatments for arthritis has been launched, supported by a £7 million investment from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research.Wed, 07 Dec 2016 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/M40-alliance-arthritis-therapy.aspxArthritisM40 AllianceChris BuckleyBirmingham Health PartnersBirmingham­ joins Jinan to launch joint institute in South Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham­-joins-Jinan-to-launch-joint-institute-in-South-China.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Jinan University have joined forces to nurture mathematical talent in and around South China by launching a joint institute.Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham­-joins-Jinan-to-launch-joint-institute-in-South-China.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of Birminghamjinan universitymathematicsSouth Chinajoint instituteGuangzhouBirmingham signs agreement with Chinese medical researchershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-Chinese-medical-researchers.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with Wenzhou Medical University to explore new opportunities for working together on translational and allied health research.Mon, 05 Dec 2016 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-Chinese-medical-researchers.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamWenzhou Medical Universitytranslational health researchchinaBirmingham cancer researchers set to get £6.7 million cash boosthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/cancer-researchers-cash-boost.aspx
Birmingham scientists are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/cancer-researchers-cash-boost.aspxChinese psychology experts visit Birmingham to explore future linkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Chinese-psychology-experts-visit-Birmingham-to-explore-future-links.aspx
Psychology experts from Sun Yat Sen University in China visited the University of Birmingham to explore potential for working together on future research, as well as student and staff exchange.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Chinese-psychology-experts-visit-Birmingham-to-explore-future-links.aspxpsychologySun Yat Sen UniversitychinaUniversity of BirminghamresearchBirmingham and Indian scientists meet to investigate air pollution causeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-meet-to-investigate-air-pollution-causes.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are in Delhi and working with their Indian counterparts to help young researchers better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK.Fri, 02 Dec 2016 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/Birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-meet-to-investigate-air-pollution-causes.aspxUniversity of BirminghamDelhiAir pollutionindiaUKIndian Institute of TechnologyOld Joe turns red for World AIDS Dayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/world-aids-day.aspx
Old Joe will be turning red today, Thursday 1st December, to recognise World Aids Day, and to highlight some of the ongoing research taking place at the University of Birmingham.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 00:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/12/world-aids-day.aspxAidsHIVjane mckeatingVirologyStudy reveals key role of mRNA's 'fifth nucleotide' in determining sex in fruit flieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/study-reveals-key-role-in-determining-sex-in-fruit-flies.aspx
A team of scientists led by the University of Birmingham has shown how a common mRNA modification, N6-methyladenosine (m6A), regulates gene expression to determine the sex of fruit flies.Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/study-reveals-key-role-in-determining-sex-in-fruit-flies.aspxSchool of Biosciencesnucleotidefruit flyGene expressionUniversity of Birmingham Social Work programme represented at Social Worker of the Year Awardshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-social-work-programme-represented-at-social-worker-of-the-year-awards.aspx
A graduate and a student of the University of Birmingham's MA in Social Work, part of the University's prestigious Social Work Programme, have each won prizes at the 2016 Social Worker of the Year Awards.Wed, 30 Nov 2016 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-social-work-programme-represented-at-social-worker-of-the-year-awards.aspxsocial worksocial work programmealumniUniversity of Birmingham confirms city centre gateway at historic Municipal Bankhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/university-of-birmingham-confirms-city-centre-gateway.aspx
The University has today announced that it will be establishing a new home in the city centre following the decision to purchase Birmingham's former Municipal Bank at 301 Broad Street, one of the city's best known civic buildings.Wed, 30 Nov 2016 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/university-of-birmingham-confirms-city-centre-gateway.aspxCorporate ServicesFather and daughter in Class of 2016: making international relations a family affairhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/father-daughter-class-of-2016.aspx
Two generations from the same family will graduate from the University of Birmingham this year when Sikander Khan follows in his daughter Zarah's footsteps and crosses the stage of the Great Hall.Wed, 30 Nov 2016 11:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/father-daughter-class-of-2016.aspxgraduation2016International Relationskathy armourCollaboration with China in energy storage technologies – broader and more strengthenedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/china-energy-storage-technologies.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham visited a leading Chinese company to discuss working together to tackle global power problems.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/china-energy-storage-technologies.aspxUniversity of BirminghamChinese companyglobal power problemsSINOCHEMChina InstituteUniversity of Birmingham experts visit Chinese energy gianthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-experts-visit-Chinese-energy-giant.aspx
Energy experts from the University of Birmingham visited the Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute (GEIRI) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) in Beijing.Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-experts-visit-Chinese-energy-giant.aspxChina Instituteenergy expertsUniversity of BirminghamGlobal Energy Interconnection Research InstituteGEIRIState Grid Corporation of ChinaSGCCbeijingBirmingham works with Beijing on tackling antimicrobial resistancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-works-with-Beijing-on-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance.aspx
Senior health officials from Beijing visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about how to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).Mon, 28 Nov 2016 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-works-with-Beijing-on-tackling-antimicrobial-resistance.aspxChina Institutesenior health officialsbeijingUniversity of BirminghamAntimicrobial ResistanceSenior Chinese health delegation visits University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Senior-Chinese-health-delegation-visits-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
Health officials from across China visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about how British medical staff deliver healthcare to patients.Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Senior-Chinese-health-delegation-visits-University-of-Birmingham.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghammedicalhealthcarepatientsUKSetting up a university free school: University of Birmingham to host conference exploring experiences and sharing best practicehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/setting-up-a-university-free-school.aspx
The University of Birmingham will share its experiences in setting up the UK's first university state secondary school during a special one-day event later this week.Thu, 24 Nov 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/setting-up-a-university-free-school.aspxUniversity of Birmingham SchooleventUniversity of BirminghamMichael RodenBirmingham drought experts launch pilot project to work with African communities on building resiliencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-drought-experts-launch-pilot-project-to-work-with-African-communities-on-building-resilience.aspx
Experts at the University of Birmingham are launching an interdisciplinary project called CreativeDrought to prepare rural communities in Africa for possible future drought by combining local knowledge with environmental science.Wed, 23 Nov 2016 13:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-drought-experts-launch-pilot-project-to-work-with-African-communities-on-building-resilience.aspxUniversity of BirminghamCreativeDroughtafricadroughtEnvironmental ScienceNew study on role of fibroblasts in rheumatoid arthritis gives hope of more targeted treatments for patientshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/New-study-on-role-of-fibroblasts-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-gives-hope-of-more-targeted-treatments-for-patients.aspx
A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham reveals the key role of different types of fibroblast cells in the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), opening up a new avenue for research into treatment of the disease.Wed, 23 Nov 2016 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/New-study-on-role-of-fibroblasts-in-rheumatoid-arthritis-gives-hope-of-more-targeted-treatments-for-patients.aspxUniversity of Birminghamfibroblast cellsRheumatoid Arthritisx9mdsinflammationx9mdsx9lifex9lifesciencesx9mdsresearchOld Joe turns red for global victims of faith persecutionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Old-Joe-turns-red-for-global-victims-of-faith-persecution.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turns red tomorrow (Weds) in memory of people around the world who have been killed for their faith.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Old-Joe-turns-red-for-global-victims-of-faith-persecution.aspxInternationalBirmingham–Beijing energy partnership powers from strength to strengthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-powers-from-strength-to-strength.aspx
Academics from the University of Birmingham have received honours from their counterparts at the University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB).Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham–Beijing-energy-partnership-powers-from-strength-to-strength.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of Birminghamuniversity of science & technology beijingIntegrated care interventions can reduce hospital activity for patients with chronic diseases, but may not meet national policy targetshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/integrated-care-for-chronic-diseases.aspx
New research has shown that integrated care interventions can be effective in reducing hospital activity, but the evidence base is poor and suggests that transforming services to integrate health and social care may not be enough to meet national policy targets for halting the rise in hospital activity.Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/integrated-care-for-chronic-diseases.aspxIntegrated CarepolicyChronic DiseaseSarah DameryBMJ OpenOlympic hosts visit Birmingham for advice on welcoming elite athleteshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Olympic-hosts-visit-Birmingham-for-advice-on-hosting-elite-athletes.aspx
Visitors from Keio University, in Tokyo, came to Birmingham to learn more about how to host elite athletes – ahead of welcoming Team GB to Japan for the 2020 Olympic Games.Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Olympic-hosts-visit-Birmingham-for-advice-on-hosting-elite-athletes.aspxKeio UniversityTokyoUniversity of BirminghamTeam GBJapan2020 Olympic GamesGreen glory for University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/green-apple-awards.aspx
The University last week claimed two new awards to add to its collection of sustainability prizes, receiving recognition from the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/green-apple-awards.aspxGreen Apple AwardsSustainabilityUniversity of Birminghamsustainable travelenvironmentUniversity of Birmingham and Chinese Academy of Sciences establish joint centre for physical energy storage researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-and-Chinese-Academy-of-Sciences-establish-joint-centre-for-physical-energy-storage-research.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics (IET) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to form a joint centre for mechanical energy storage technologies.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/University-of-Birmingham-and-Chinese-Academy-of-Sciences-establish-joint-centre-for-physical-energy-storage-research.aspxUniversity of BirminghamInstitute of Engineering ThermophysicsChinese Academy of Sciencesmechanical energy storage technologieschinaChina InstituteBirmingham experts team up with Indian leaders aiming for sports boosthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-experts-team-up-with-Indian-leaders-aiming-for-sports-boost.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) have signed a new agreement to work together and help improve the sporting performance of India's athletes.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Birmingham-experts-team-up-with-Indian-leaders-aiming-for-sports-boost.aspxUniversity of BirminghamSports Authority of Indiasporting performanceindiaathletesSmart sensors could end rail chaos from 'leaves on the line'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/smart-sensors-leaves-on-the-line.aspx
Train delays due to leaves on the line could be a thing of the past if a prototype developed at the University of Birmingham is adopted by railway networks.Wed, 16 Nov 2016 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/smart-sensors-leaves-on-the-line.aspxleaves on linetrainsRailwaysWintersenseAlta innovationResearch suggests 'missed opportunities' to prescribe drugs for stroke preventionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/missed-opportunities-stroke-prevention.aspx
An analysis of the records of UK patients who had experienced a stroke has found that over half of those who should get drugs to prevent strokes were not prescribed them.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/missed-opportunities-stroke-prevention.aspxstrokeStroke preventiondrugsgrace turnerCPRORHP inaugurates university Chair to partner on future cyber security challengeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/HP-inaugurates-university-Chair-to-partner-on-future-cyber-security-challenges.aspx
HP is working with the University of Birmingham to create a position to help address the world's most pressing cyber security challenges.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/HP-inaugurates-university-Chair-to-partner-on-future-cyber-security-challenges.aspxcyber securityUniversity of BirminghamHPOld Joe goes blue for World Antibiotic Awareness Weekhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/old-joe-goes-blue-for-world-antibiotic-awareness-week.aspx
To mark World Antibiotic Awareness Week (14th-20th November 2016), the University of Birmingham's famous clock tower, 'Old Joe', will be lit blue to celebrate the world-class antibiotic research happening at the Institute of Microbiology and Infection.Mon, 14 Nov 2016 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/old-joe-goes-blue-for-world-antibiotic-awareness-week.aspxantibioticsOld JoeInstitute of Microbiology and InfectionIndian and British research experts agree way forward on major problemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Indian-and-British-research-experts-agree-way-forward-on-major-problems.aspx
A two-day international workshop on sustainable cities and microbial infection has concluded in New Delhi.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/Indian-and-British-research-experts-agree-way-forward-on-major-problems.aspxUniversity of Birminghamindiaresearchsmart citiesMicrobial InfectionCheck-ups for cardiovascular disease should be targeted at a few high risk patients, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/cardiovascular-disease-check-ups.aspx
A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham have found that targeting as few as 1 in 12 adults for a heart check-up achieves most of the benefits of mass screening at a fraction of the cost.Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/cardiovascular-disease-check-ups.aspxCardiovascular disease (CVD) / Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)Cardiovascular diseaseNHSInstitute of Applied Health ResearchNHS Health Checks programmeBirmingham Qur'an replica presented to the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabihttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-quran-replica-presented-crown-prince-abu-dhabi.aspx
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has presented an exclusive copy of the Birmingham Qur'an manuscript to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-quran-replica-presented-crown-prince-abu-dhabi.aspxVice Chancellorqur'anYear of Cultural CollaborationCadbury research libraryBirmingham Qur'an Manuscript Exhibition on display in UAEhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/quran-manuscript-exhibition-display-uae.aspx
The Birmingham Qur'an Manuscript, in digital form, is to be the centrepiece of the royal launch of the UK/UAE 2017 Year of Cultural Collaboration.Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/quran-manuscript-exhibition-display-uae.aspxQur’anUAEYear of CultureVice ChancellorUK/UAE 2017 Year of Creative Collaborationbritish councildubaiBirmingham and Indian scientists investigate air pollution causeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-investigate-air-pollution.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are working with partners in Delhi to better understand the causes, sources and effects of pollution in India and the UK.Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/birmingham-and-Indian-scientists-investigate-air-pollution.aspxSchool of GeographyEarth and Environmental SciencesDr Francis PopePeople smuggling 'boosted not broken' by Europe migration policyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/people-smuggling-policy.aspx
European governments have contributed to the European 'migration crisis' by blaming people smugglers, rather than conflict, for increased migration to Europe. The failure to open up safe and legal routes to protection and the focus on border security has actually driven demand for the smugglers, a major new academic research project concludes today.Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/people-smuggling-policy.aspxMigrant crisisNando Sigonasocial policysuperdiversityimmigrationUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham Vice-Chancellor joins Russell Group leaders' first delegation to Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/vice-chancellor-joins-russell-group-leaders-first-delegation-china.aspx
University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood joined seven fellow Russell Group leaders in the first delegation of its kind to China.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/11/vice-chancellor-joins-russell-group-leaders-first-delegation-china.aspxRussell Group Universitiesrussell groupchinachina 9Chinese media chiefs partner with Birmingham to broaden Shakespeare's appealhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/chinese-media-partner-with-birmingham-to-broaden-shakespeares-appeal.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Phoenix Publishing & Media Group today signed a new agreement to broaden the appeal of William Shakespeare in China.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/chinese-media-partner-with-birmingham-to-broaden-shakespeares-appeal.aspxShakespeare InstitutechinaPhoenix Publishing & Media GroupFrom Birmingham to Berlin: sports legacy expert joins global debatehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/sports-legacy-expert-joins-global-debate.aspx
A University of Birmingham expert on how sport is instrumentalised for non-sporting aims, including high-profile sports events like the Olympic Games and football World Cup, will address a major conference in Berlin.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/sports-legacy-expert-joins-global-debate.aspxmega eventsSport TalksstrategiesNew agreement strengthens tech innovation between Birmingham and Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-agreement-technology-birmingham-china.aspx
The University of Birmingham (UoB) and Jiangsu Industry Technology Research Institute (JITRI) today signed a new ¥20,000,000 agreement to develop innovative research in key areas such as nanoparticle technology and biomedicine. Signing the agreement allows both partners to work together on applied research projects that will use the University's research expertise to strengthen technological innovation in the Jiangsu Province across a wide range of engineering and medical technology.Tue, 01 Nov 2016 04:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-agreement-technology-birmingham-china.aspxJITRInanoparticle technologynanoscale physics and technologyChemistry Nobel Prize-winner to celebrate 'global science community' in guest lecture for University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/chemistry-nobel-prize-winner-celebrate-global-science-community.aspx
Professor Sir J Fraser Stoddart, University of Birmingham alumnus and winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry, is expected to call for scientists around the world to rally in support of global collaboration, during a guest lecture at the University tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov 1, 2016).Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/chemistry-nobel-prize-winner-celebrate-global-science-community.aspxnobel prizestoddartChemistryTop ten universities conduct a third of all UK animal researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/top-universities-conduct-a-third-of-animal-research.aspx
The ten UK universities who do the most world-leading biomedical research have announced their animal research statistics, revealing that they collectively conducted a third of all UK animal research in 2015.Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/top-universities-conduct-a-third-of-animal-research.aspxUniversity of Birmingham marks birthday of influential Chinese alumnushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/birthday-of-influential-chinese-alumnus.aspx
Li Siguang - one of the University of Birmingham's most famous Chinese graduates and a geology pioneer - was born on 26 October 1889.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 16:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/birthday-of-influential-chinese-alumnus.aspxLi SiguangalumniLife and Environmental SciencesGeologyNobel Prize-winning scientist returns to Birmingham for lecturehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/stoddart-special-lecture.aspx
University of Birmingham alumnus and 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Sir J. Fraser Stoddart will deliver a special lecture at Birmingham on his ground-breaking work.Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/stoddart-special-lecture.aspxUniversity of Birminghamnobel prizeChemistrySir J.Fraser Stoddart323epsnewschemistrylectureA chance to meet the University of Birmingham's Olympic heroeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/A-chance-to-meet-the-University-of-Birmingham's-Olympic-heroes.aspx
Have you ever wanted to find out what it takes to be an Olympic hero? People across the Midlands now have the chance to meet the University of Birmingham's Rio 2016 champions and ask them about their Olympic experiences.Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/A-chance-to-meet-the-University-of-Birmingham's-Olympic-heroes.aspxRio 2016olympicsUniversity of BirminghamSpecial event at the University of Birmingham to celebrate Muslims in Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/event-to-celebrate-muslims-in-birmingham.aspx
Leading academics, politicians and figureheads from the Muslim community will come together to explore and celebrate the past, present and future of Muslims in the city, during a special conference later this week.Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/event-to-celebrate-muslims-in-birmingham.aspxMuslim communitieseventphotographydepartment of social policy and social workLatvian Ambassador explores University of Birmingham's global visionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Latvian-Ambassador-explores-University-of-Birmingham's-global-vision.aspx
The Latvian Ambassador visited the University of Birmingham to learn more about the University's work and its plans for engaging with European countries.Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Latvian-Ambassador-explores-University-of-Birmingham's-global-vision.aspxLatviaUniversity of BirminghamVice ChancellorBritain and India must forge bold relationship to shape new worldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Britain-and-India-must-forge-bold-relationship-to-shape-new-world.aspx
India and Britain must stand together and face future challenges in shaping a new world, one of India's most eminent political and diplomatic figures told an audience at the University of Birmingham.Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Britain-and-India-must-forge-bold-relationship-to-shape-new-world.aspxDr Ashwani KumarindiaUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of NotttinghamNew high-performance computing system launched to support research at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-computing-system-launch.aspx
Research at the University of Birmingham is set to be given a boost this week with the launch of a high-performance, bespoke computing system known as BEAR Cloud.Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-computing-system-launch.aspxBEAR Cloud Launch AgendaBEAR Launch Conference NewsIT ServicesEnergy and the EnvironmentdiseasessustainablePupils revive dying art of letter writing by saying: "Thank you"http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/pupils-revive-dying-art-of-letter-writing.aspx
Harry Potter author J K Rowling, footballer Lionel Messi and actress Angelina Jolie featured among the public figures singled out for thanks in a school letter-writing competition run by the University of Birmingham.Mon, 17 Oct 2016 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/pupils-revive-dying-art-of-letter-writing.aspxSocial SciencesAustralian Aboriginal remains begin long journey to ancestral homehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Australian-Aboriginal-remains-begin-long-journey-to-ancestral-home.aspx
A collection of Aboriginal remains discovered at the University of Birmingham and at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, were handed back to traditional custodians from Australia in a spiritual ceremony today.Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Australian-Aboriginal-remains-begin-long-journey-to-ancestral-home.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesNew molecular mechanism revealed for genetic mutations in aggressive cancer cellshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-molecular-mechanism-revealed.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have described a previously-unknown molecular mechanism that could lead to the genetic mutations seen in certain types of aggressive cancer cells, involving a cell's own transcription machinery.Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/new-molecular-mechanism-revealed.aspxCancer researchInstitute of Cancer and Genomic Sciencescancer drugsResearch into role of voluntary sector in mental health crisis care to be conducted at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/voluntary-sector-mental-health-crisis-care.aspx
Researchers from the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) at the University of Birmingham have been awarded funding for a study investigating the scope and role of voluntary sector provision for anyone in England who is experiencing a mental health crisis.Mon, 10 Oct 2016 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/voluntary-sector-mental-health-crisis-care.aspxmental health awarenessThird Sector Research CentresuresearchHealth Researchhealthcare managementUniversity of Birmingham establishes the first UNESCO Chair in Water Sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/unesco-chair-water-sci.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been invited by UNESCO's Director General to join its prestigious global universities network and establish the first ever UNESCO Chair in Water Science.Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/unesco-chair-water-sci.aspxdavid hannahWater SciencesUNESCOBook to the Future 2016: Literary festival featuring top talent from across the region returns to the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/book-to-the-future-2016.aspx
The University of Birmingham's annual festival of the written and spoken word returns next week with a range of free workshops, talks, and performances by some of the region's leading literary lights.Mon, 10 Oct 2016 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/book-to-the-future-2016.aspxbook to the futureAlice Robertsfestival eventworkshopsResearch visitors build hi-tech picture of Birmingham expertisehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/research-visitors-build-hi-tech-birmingham-expertise.aspx
A group of government research experts from Austria visited the University of Birmingham today to learn more about its hi-tech engineering expertise.Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/research-visitors-build-hi-tech-birmingham-expertise.aspxUniversity of BirminghammaterialsengineeringAustriaFormer University of Birmingham professor awarded 2016 Nobel Prize in Chemistryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/former-birmingham-professor-nobel-prize.aspx
A University of Birmingham alumnus has today been awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Chemistry – the third former Birmingham scientist represented in this year's Nobel Laureate list.Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/former-birmingham-professor-nobel-prize.aspxnobel prizeNobel Prize winnersChemistry newsChemistrynewschemProfessor Sir J. Fraser StoddartInstitute of Translational Medicine officially openedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/institute-of-translational-medicine-officially-opened.aspx
The Institute of Translational Medicine (ITM) was officially opened today by John Clancy, Leader of Birmingham City Council.Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/institute-of-translational-medicine-officially-opened.aspxInstitute of Translational Medicineitmjohn clancyBHPBirmingham Health PartnersVice ChancellorTwo former Birmingham scientists awarded Nobel Prize for Physicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/former-birmingham-scientists-nobel-prize.aspx
Two former University of Birmingham academics, Professor David Thouless and Professor Mike Kosterlitz, have been recognised by the award of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work into the discoveries of the properties of matter.Tue, 04 Oct 2016 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/former-birmingham-scientists-nobel-prize.aspxnobel prizeAndy SchofieldphysicstopologyTheoretical Physicsnewsphysics3323epsscience technologyUniversity of Birmingham signs engineering agreement with top Chinese institutionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/University-of-Birmingham-signs-engineering-agreement-with-top-Chinese-institution.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) in a partnership that will offer Chinese engineering students the opportunity to study at Birmingham.Tue, 04 Oct 2016 13:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/University-of-Birmingham-signs-engineering-agreement-with-top-Chinese-institution.aspxBeijing Jiaotong UniversityUniversity of BirminghamengineeringchinaChina InstituteUniversity of Birmingham announces £6m for UK's first Institute of Gravitational Wave Astronomyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/institute-of-gravitational-wave-astronomy-announced.aspx
The University of Birmingham is set to invest £6 million in a new Institute of Gravitational Wave Astronomy – the first of its kind in the UK.Tue, 04 Oct 2016 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/institute-of-gravitational-wave-astronomy-announced.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesEminent Indian statesman delivers high-profile talk at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Eminent-Indian-statesman-delivers-high-profile-talk-at-Birmingham.aspx
One of India's most eminent political and diplomatic figures will deliver a high-profile lecture on the future of UK-India relations at the University of Birmingham.Mon, 03 Oct 2016 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/10/Eminent-Indian-statesman-delivers-high-profile-talk-at-Birmingham.aspxDr Ashwani KumarindiaUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of NottinghamOld Joe turns pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Monthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/old-Joe-turns-pink-in-support.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turns pink this evening to mark the start of Breast Cancer Now's annual awareness month.Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/old-Joe-turns-pink-in-support.aspxBreast Cancer Awareness MonthBreast Cancer Birminghamold joe clockOld JoeNHS TrustQEHBSchool of Cancer SciencesBreast cancerUniversity of Birmingham Speakers' Corner at Conservative Party Conference 2016http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/speakers-corner-conservative-party-conference.aspx
Join our world-leading experts aboard a hydrogen barge at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this week to discover how our world-class academics are providing pioneering solutions to challenging present and future dilemmas.Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/speakers-corner-conservative-party-conference.aspxResearchUniversity of Birmingham scientists 'stand up to cancer' as disease strikes close to homehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/scientists-stand-up-to-cancer.aspx
A University of Birmingham scientist who is researching new ways to improve cancer treatment has teamed up with Cancer Research UK and Channel 4 to launch Stand Up To Cancer after surviving the disease herself.Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/scientists-stand-up-to-cancer.aspxCancer Research UKhodgkins lymphomacancer reasearchScientists visualise quantum behaviour of hot electrons for first timehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/visualise-quantum-behaviour-hot-electrons.aspx
Scientists have, for the first time, identified a method of visualising the quantum behaviour of electrons on a surface. The findings present a promising step forward towards being able to manipulate and control the behaviour of high energy, or 'hot', electrons.Wed, 28 Sep 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/visualise-quantum-behaviour-hot-electrons.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesProfessor Sir Stanley Wells CBE awarded prestigious medal for his contribution to the study of Shakespearehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/stanley-wells.aspx
Tue, 27 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/stanley-wells.aspxAltaBioscience announces UKAS accreditation of new 'hormone fingerprint' test: application as an aid to diagnosis of adrenal cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/altabioscience-announces-application-aid-diagnosis-of-adrenal-cancer.aspx
A new analytical test has been launched in the UK that provides sensitive, specific and efficient predictive analysis of a rare form of cancer from a simple urine sample. The ACC steroid analysis service will be marketed by Birmingham-based AltaBioscience, which has an exclusive licence on this patented technology from the University of Birmingham.Wed, 21 Sep 2016 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/altabioscience-announces-application-aid-diagnosis-of-adrenal-cancer.aspxCancer researchtechnology and healthAlta Bioscience LtdClimate change means land use will need to change to keep up with global food demand, say scientistshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/climate-change-global-food-demand.aspx
A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham warns that without significant improvements in technology, global crop yields are likely to fall in the areas currently used for production of the world's three major cereal crops, forcing production to move to new areas.Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/climate-change-global-food-demand.aspxUniversity of Birminghamclimate changeDr Tom PughcropswheatmaizeRiceUN Summit to hear new research on Mediterranean boat migrationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/un-summit-research-mediterranean-migration.aspx
Participants at the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants will this week hear the findings of a ground-breaking research project, which identifies why refugees and migrants left their home countries to make the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/un-summit-research-mediterranean-migration.aspxMediterraneanmigrationunited nationsUNDr Nando SigonaUniversity of BirminghamYoung videomakers compete to help solve global resources problemhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/young-video-makers-help-Brazil-resources.aspx
Children and young people can play their part in helping to secure future supplies of food, water and energy in Brazil with the launch of an exciting new global video competition.Mon, 19 Sep 2016 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/young-video-makers-help-Brazil-resources.aspxUniversity of BirminghamNEXUSUNESPBrazilenergyfoodwater'Once Bitten Twice Shy' say Lib Dems on possibility of Future Coalitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/lib-dems-coalition.aspx
An academic study published at the University of Birmingham today finds strong support among Liberal Democrat MPs and activists for their role in the Coalition Government. However, being in office for the first time was a 'bitter-sweet' experience and the party is divided about whether to repeat the experience, after paying a high political price at the 2015 General Election.Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/lib-dems-coalition.aspxLiberal DemocratscoalitionCoalition governmentDr Matt ColeUniversity of Birminghameu-refeu-referendumGreen light for University Collaborative Teaching Laboratoryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/university-collaborative-teaching-laboratory.aspx
The University of Birmingham has, this week, received planning permission to build a brand new laboratory facility and teaching space, as part of a series of exciting regeneration developments taking place on campus.Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/university-collaborative-teaching-laboratory.aspxcollaborative teaching laboratoryTeaching spaceScience and Engineering323epsnewsengnewscivnewscivengnewsmechnewsmechengnewseeseThe Final Book on the Shelfhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/final-book-on-the-shelf.aspx
The task of moving over 62km of books and journals from the old Library to the University's new facility is now complete.Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/final-book-on-the-shelf.aspxlibrary newsGuild of StudentsLibrary Serviceslibrarybuilding1416A tight squeeze for electrons – quantum effects observed in 'one-dimensional' wireshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/quantum-effects-observed-one-dimensional-wires.aspx
Researchers have observed quantum effects in electrons by squeezing them into one-dimensional 'quantum wires' and observing the interactions between them. The results could be used to aid in the development of quantum technologies, including quantum computing.Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/quantum-effects-observed-one-dimensional-wires.aspxquantum physicsquantumtechnologyscienceElectrons323epsnewsphysicsUniversity of BirminghamIslamic banking lends advantage to financial institutionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/islamic-banking-lends-advantage-financial-institutions.aspx
Switching from conventional 'Western' financial practices to Islamic banking gives distinct advantages to banks, with the change improving the liquidity and value of stocks.Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/islamic-banking-lends-advantage-financial-institutions.aspxUniversity of BirminghamIslamic bankingBahrainIslamShariaBirmingham – Punjab partnership aims to tackle Indian women's cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/punjab-partnership-aims-to-tackle-Indian-womens-cancer.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham today joined Indian partners to lay the foundations for a new study into women's cancers that could help to diagnose, treat and prevent the disease.Wed, 14 Sep 2016 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/punjab-partnership-aims-to-tackle-Indian-womens-cancer.aspxUniversity of BirminghamPunjabindiacancerwomenGreen city in UAE desert has much to teach the worldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Green-city-in-UAE-desert-has-much-to-teach-the-world.aspx
A new desert city in the United Arab Emirates without light switches or water taps has much to teach people around the world about saving energy and precious resources.Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Green-city-in-UAE-desert-has-much-to-teach-the-world.aspxUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamMasdar CitygreenBirmingham awarded £12m for new Biomedical Research Centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/birmingham-awarded-12-million-for-biomedical-research.aspx
The Department of Health has today awarded Birmingham £12m to help advance research into inflammatory diseases.Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/birmingham-awarded-12-million-for-biomedical-research.aspxBiomedical Research CentreResearchers find way of developing composites that self-heal at very low temperatureshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/self-healing-composites.aspx
Scientists have developed a method of allowing materials, commonly used in aircraft and satellites, to self-heal cracks at temperatures well below freezing. The paper, published in Royal Society Open Science, is the first to show that self-healing materials can be manipulated to operate at very low temperatures (-60°C).Wed, 14 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/self-healing-composites.aspxself-healingmechanical engineeringMech EngDuc PhamchinaChina InstituteEngineering and Physical Sciencecomposite materialscomposites323epsnewsmechnewseng£60m 'transformational' library opens at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/new-library-opens-at-university-of-birmingham.aspx
A brand new Main Library, built at a cost of £60 million and described as heralding a new generation of libraries in UK higher education, opens its doors on Monday (September 19) at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 13 Sep 2016 14:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/new-library-opens-at-university-of-birmingham.aspxStudentsRio Paralympic success for University of Birmingham alumnashttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/paralympic-success-for-university-alumnas.aspx
Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumnas are celebrating success at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/paralympic-success-for-university-alumnas.aspxalumni newsalumniparalympic gamesRio 2016University of BirminghamPamela RelphLora TurnhamAlison PatrickDivided Britain: research reveals growing gulf between those financially included and excludedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Divided-Britain-research-reveals-growing-gulf-between-those-financially-included-and-excluded.aspx
The gulf between the 'haves' and 'have-nots' in British society is widening. On one side, more people are having to exist without bank accounts, resorting to food banks and being evicted from their homes. On the other, more people are benefitting from workplace pensions, paying low interest rates on their mortgages and increasing their savings.Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Divided-Britain-research-reveals-growing-gulf-between-those-financially-included-and-excluded.aspxUniversity of Birminghamfinancial inclusionfinancial exclusionStudy suggests bilinguals have an improved attentional controlhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/bilinguals-attentional-control.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shed light onto the cognitive benefits of bilingualism, pointing to an enhanced ability to maintain attention and focus.Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/bilinguals-attentional-control.aspxbilingualismbilingualchineseChina InstituteattentionAndrea KrottpsychologySchool of PsychologyLife and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Birmingham scientists to receive €8m of ERC fundinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/birmingham-erc-funding.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been awarded close to €8m in research grants by the European Research Council. The five ERC Starting Grants, which last for five years, were awarded to researchers from across the university, and span such subjects as human evolution, memory, plant biology, the treatment of diabetes and particle physics.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/birmingham-erc-funding.aspxERCEuropean ResearchPublic pictures can do more than preserve the memory of world heritagehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/pictures-world-heritage.aspx
Archaeologists from the UK are calling on members of the public to help them preserve the legacy of some of the world's most important monuments and historic sites, including those most at risk in Syria and Libya.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/pictures-world-heritage.aspxgareth searsahrccurious travellersarchaeologyAncient HistorySports coaches return to India ready to boost athletes' chances of successhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Sports-coaches-return-to-India-ready-to-boost-athletes'-chances-of-success.aspx
Coaches and sports scientists from India are ready to apply the lessons learned from a successful partnership with experts at the University of Birmingham to help prepare their athletes for future success.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Sports-coaches-return-to-India-ready-to-boost-athletes'-chances-of-success.aspxUniversity of BirminghamsportsolympicsindiaStudy finds that the majority of older people are admitted to hospital appropriately, challenging current perceptionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/older-people-admitted-to-hospital-appropriately.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the majority of over 65s admitted to hospital felt that it was the right choice for their health, while all GPs and hospital doctors who took part in the study said they felt there had been no inappropriate admissions.Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/older-people-admitted-to-hospital-appropriately.aspxNHSadmissionsolder peopleelderlyNIHRHospitalUniversity of Birmingham welcomes its first apprentices onto campushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/university-welcomes-its-first-apprentices.aspx
The University of Birmingham welcomes 17 apprentices onto its Edgbaston campus as part of its newly launched apprenticeship scheme.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/university-welcomes-its-first-apprentices.aspxCorporate ServicesStudy provides insight into levels of activism undertaken by disabled athleteshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/insight-into-levels-of-activism-by-disabled-athletes.aspx
New research has found that while most elite disabled athletes are active in seeking positive change within their sport, relatively few are active in openly addressing wider societal issues and injustices facing the disabled community.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/insight-into-levels-of-activism-by-disabled-athletes.aspxathletesActivismSport PsychologyFour alumni head to Rio for Paralympic Gameshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Four-Alumni-Head-to-Rio-for-Paralympic-Games.aspx
Four University of Birmingham Alumni are taking part in the Paralympic Games which open in Rio de Janeiro today.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Four-Alumni-Head-to-Rio-for-Paralympic-Games.aspxParalympicsrioRio 2016BrazilUniversity of BirminghamYoung people's mapping project instigates change in Delhi communitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Young-people's-mapping-project-instigates-change-in-Delhi-communities.aspx
Children and young people in Delhi have helped to design an innovative smartphone app as part of a research project that is helping to change lives in their communities.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Young-people's-mapping-project-instigates-change-in-Delhi-communities.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesChinese research funding delegation visits Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Chinese-research-funding-delegation-visits-Birmingham.aspx
Chinese research funders visited the University of Birmingham to explore opportunities to work with engineering experts.Mon, 05 Sep 2016 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/09/Chinese-research-funding-delegation-visits-Birmingham.aspxchinaChina InstituteJITRIUniversity of BirminghamIndian coaches bowled over by cricket's use of sports sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/cricket-sports-science.aspx
Experts at the University of Birmingham introduced coaches and sports scientists from India to their counterparts in English cricket to demonstrate how cutting-edge science helps improve performance.Tue, 30 Aug 2016 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/cricket-sports-science.aspxUniversity of BirminghamSports Authority of IndiacricketfootballSports scienceindiaResults of trial into anticoagulants for cardioversion in atrial fibrillation patients publishedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/results-of-trial-into-anticoagulants-for-cardioversion-in-atrial-fibrillation-patients-published.aspx
The results of the largest known clinical trial to investigate the use of anticoagulants prior and post cardioversion in atrial fibrillation patients, published in The Lancet, show that non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) could be equally as effective as the currently used warfarin.Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/results-of-trial-into-anticoagulants-for-cardioversion-in-atrial-fibrillation-patients-published.aspxgregory lipLancetcardiologyAtrial FibrilationwarfarinAnticoagulationedoxabanBright sparks discovered via University's project with Birmingham Girls Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/sparks-discovered-project-Birmingham-School.aspx
The value of studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects at 'A' Level has been shown to boost girls' potential earning power by as much as 33%. Encouraging girls to study these subjects at A level has been a long term focus of government policy since 2010.Fri, 26 Aug 2016 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/sparks-discovered-project-Birmingham-School.aspxSTEMinternational researchschool researchScience & Engineering SkillsmathsEducation and LearningnewsphysicsResearchers identify possible pathway to reboot immune system after bone-marrow transplantshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Researchers-identify-possible-pathway-to-reboot-immune-system-after-bone-marrow-transplants.aspx
New research has shown how a cell surface molecule, Lymphotoxin β receptor, controls entry of T-cells into the thymus; and as such presents an opportunity to understanding why cancer patients who undergo bone-marrow transplant are slow to recover their immune system.Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Researchers-identify-possible-pathway-to-reboot-immune-system-after-bone-marrow-transplants.aspxT-cellThymusMRCcrukBBSRCimmunologycancerbone marrow cancerbone marrowBirmingham International Summer School 2016 is great successhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Successful-Birmingham-International-Summer-School-2016.aspx
The Birmingham International Summer School (BISS) 2016 proved to be a tremendous success with 126 international students participating in three weeks of academic and social activities.Tue, 23 Aug 2016 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Successful-Birmingham-International-Summer-School-2016.aspxBISSInternational VisitorsInternational RelationsChina InstituteUniversity of Birmingham's Owsley makes Olympic history in hockey Gold triumphhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/University-of-Birmingham's-Owsley-makes-Olympic-history-in-hockey-Gold-triumph.aspx
University of Birmingham Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation student, Lily Owsley and Psychology graduate Sophie Bray helped Team GB to make history as part of the first British women's hockey team to win Olympic gold, on the last Friday of the 2016 Rio Games.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/University-of-Birmingham's-Owsley-makes-Olympic-history-in-hockey-Gold-triumph.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUniversity Birmingham SportolympicsrioWomen's HockeyTeam GBgoldLily OwsleySophie BrayBirmingham experts help coaches boost Indian sports performancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-experts-help-coaches-boost-Indian-sports-performance.aspx
Coaches and sports scientists from India have teamed up with experts at the University of Birmingham to learn how their athletes can boost their performance, following Team GB's outstanding Olympic success.Mon, 22 Aug 2016 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-experts-help-coaches-boost-Indian-sports-performance.aspxSportBirmingham students to deliver CPR training at V Festivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/birmingham-students-to-deliver-cpr-training-at-v-festival.aspx
Students from the University of Birmingham have formed a partnership with V Festival to deliver CPR training to members of the public as part of a project called #VShocks.Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/birmingham-students-to-deliver-cpr-training-at-v-festival.aspxcprv festivalvshocksBirmingham athletes excel in Riohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-athletes-excel-in-Rio.aspx
The first 10 days of the 2016 Rio Olympics have seen athletes from University of Birmingham Sport's past and present excel towards finals and secure medals for Team GB.Tue, 16 Aug 2016 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-athletes-excel-in-Rio.aspxUniversity of BirminghamsportrioolympicsrugbyHockeyBirmingham and five partner universities win ESRC Doctoral Training Partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-and-five-partner-universities-win-ESRC-Doctoral-Training-Partnership.aspx
The Midlands Graduate School, a partnership between Birmingham, Warwick, Nottingham, Aston, Leicester and Loughborough universities, has been awarded a Doctoral Training Partnership, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has announced.Mon, 15 Aug 2016 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-and-five-partner-universities-win-ESRC-Doctoral-Training-Partnership.aspxSocial SciencesDoctoral Training Partnershipsresearchpostgraduate researchMillions of cars at risk of theft due to flaw in the development of keyless entry systemshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Millions-of-cars-at-risk-of-theft-due-to-flaw-in-the-development-of-keyless-entry-systems.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that millions of cars could be vulnerable to theft, due to a flaw in keyless entry systems in many models.Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Millions-of-cars-at-risk-of-theft-due-to-flaw-in-the-development-of-keyless-entry-systems.aspxVehicle Technologyautomotive industry323epscomputer scienceCRT and Alta Innovations join forces to commercialise world-leading researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/CRT-and-Alta-Innovations-join-forces-to-commercialise-world-leading-research.aspx
Cancer Research Technology, (CRT) – the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK – the University of Birmingham and its commercial arm, Alta Innovations (Alta), have signed an agreement to work together to develop and commercialise the university's cancer research.Fri, 12 Aug 2016 09:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/CRT-and-Alta-Innovations-join-forces-to-commercialise-world-leading-research.aspxCancer Research UKAlta InnovationsUniversity of Birmingham signs agreement with forward-thinking Chinese institutionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/University-of-Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-forward-thinking-Chinese-institution.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed an agreement with the Shenzhen-based Southern University of Science and Technology of China (SUSTech), in a partnership that will explore opportunities for research collaboration and a collaborative programme of doctoral studies.Wed, 10 Aug 2016 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/University-of-Birmingham-signs-agreement-with-forward-thinking-Chinese-institution.aspxresearch collaboration with ChinaChina Institutedoctoral researchInternational Visitorsinternational researchScience and technologyepsrailwayBirmingham students praise first-class teaching in latest national surveyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-students-praise-first-class-teaching-in-latest-national-survey.aspx
Students at the University of Birmingham have praised the quality of teaching and learning offered in the latest figures announced by the National Student Survey.Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-students-praise-first-class-teaching-in-latest-national-survey.aspxstudentsleague tablesNational Student SurveynssUniversity of BirminghamteachinglearningVolunteering later in life can enhance mental health and wellbeinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Volunteering-later-in-life-can-enhance-mental-health-and-wellbeing.aspx
Becoming a volunteer later on in life can result in good mental health and wellbeing, according to researchers from the University of Birmingham and the University of Southampton.Tue, 09 Aug 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Volunteering-later-in-life-can-enhance-mental-health-and-wellbeing.aspxVolunteeringthird sectorThird Sector Research Centreolder agemental healthUniversity of BirminghamStatement in response to research article published in Science Translational Medicinehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/statement-in-response-to-research-article-published-in-science-translational-medicine.aspx
In response to the research article published in Science Translational Medicine on the 3rd August 2016, 'Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage by Kindinger et al' and the media response printed on 04/08/2016.Mon, 08 Aug 2016 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/statement-in-response-to-research-article-published-in-science-translational-medicine.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesStudy uses GPS technology to predict football injurieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Study-uses-GPS-technology-to-predict-football-injuries.aspx
Footballers' injuries may be predicted by looking at players' workloads during training and competition, according to new research.Researchers discovered that the greatest injury risk occurred when players accumulated a very high number of short bursts of speed during training over a three-week period.Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Study-uses-GPS-technology-to-predict-football-injuries.aspxfootballinjuryfrancois-xavier liGPstechnologydatasouthampton fcSport and Exercise ScienceBirmingham and China State Grid unveil a joint lab on energy storage researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-China-Joint-Lab.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the Global Energy Interconnection Research Institute Europe (GEIRIEU) of State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) have unveiled a Joint UoB-GEIRIEU Lab on Energy Storage Research.Mon, 01 Aug 2016 17:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/08/Birmingham-China-Joint-Lab.aspxGlobal Energy Interconnection Research Institute EuropeGEIREUState Grid Corporation of Chinaenergy storageYulong DingBCESBirmingham Centre for Energy StoragechinaUniversity of Birmingham develops a cloud-computing platform to further the analysis of microbial genomeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/university-of-birmingham-develops-a-cloud-computing-platform-to-further-the-analysis-of-microbial-genomes.aspx
Academics and computing staff at the University of Birmingham have launched a new cloud-based microbial bioinformatics resource, which is believed to be the largest of its kind in the world.Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/university-of-birmingham-develops-a-cloud-computing-platform-to-further-the-analysis-of-microbial-genomes.aspxgenomenick lomancloudmicrobiologyUniversity of Birmingham receives planning permission for new Hotel and Conference centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/university-of-birmingham-receives-planning-permission-for-new-hotel-and-conference-centre.aspx
The University of Birmingham has received planning permission to build a 172 bedroom hotel and new conference facility on Edgbaston Park Road, as part of a series of exciting regeneration developments taking place on campus.Fri, 29 Jul 2016 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/university-of-birmingham-receives-planning-permission-for-new-hotel-and-conference-centre.aspxhoteledgbaston park roadMacbeth Macbeth; Birmingham Shakespeare scholar creates new fiction inside the King's murder chamberhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Macbeth-Macbeth-Birmingham-Shakespeare-scholar-creates-new-fiction-inside-the-King's-murder-chamber.aspx
University of Birmingham Shakespeare Institute scholar, Professor Ewan Fernie, of the Shakespeare Institute has co-authored a new work of fiction, Macbeth Macbeth, based on the Scottish play. The novel, by Fernie and Professor Simon Palfrey of the University of Oxford, is a response to Shakespeare's play that turns into its own entirely new work of fiction.Thu, 28 Jul 2016 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Macbeth-Macbeth-Birmingham-Shakespeare-scholar-creates-new-fiction-inside-the-King's-murder-chamber.aspxShakespeare 400ShakespeareShakespeare InstituteEwan FernieMacbethWilliam ShakespeareUniversity of Birmingham athletes on the road to Riohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/University-of-Birmingham-athletes-on-the-road-to-Rio.aspx
One current student and eight alumni athletes from the University of Birmingham Sport have now been confirmed for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. This is a record breaking number of Birmingham-educated athletes to be selected for the Olympics, showing that the sport programme at Birmingham continues to thrive.Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/University-of-Birmingham-athletes-on-the-road-to-Rio.aspxSportInternational Shakespeare Scholars meet for 10th World Congress in London and Stratford Upon-Avonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/International-Shakespeare-Scholars-meet-for-10th-World-Congress-in-London-and-Stratford-Upon-Avon.aspx
Over 800 Shakespeare scholars from more than 48 countries are gathering in Stratford Upon-Avon and London for the 10th World Shakespeare Congress, to explore and honour the Bard's work some 400 years after his death.Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/International-Shakespeare-Scholars-meet-for-10th-World-Congress-in-London-and-Stratford-Upon-Avon.aspxShakespeareShakespeare 400Shakespeare InstituteWorld Shakespeare CongressStratford-upon-AvonEEG scans could help diagnose levels of awareness in patients with a disorder of consciousnesshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/EEG-scans-could-help-diagnose-levels-of-awareness-in-patients-with-a-disorder-of-consciousness.aspx
New research suggests that an electroencephalogram (EEG) could be a strong indicator of the level of awareness of patients in a vegetative state after a severe brain injury.Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/EEG-scans-could-help-diagnose-levels-of-awareness-in-patients-with-a-disorder-of-consciousness.aspxeegelectroencephalographyfMRIDamian Cruseneurologyvegetative statepsychologydisorders of consciousnessResearch suggests that diabetes could be due to failure of beta cell 'hubs'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Research-suggests-that-diabetes-could-be-due-to-failure-of-beta-cell-hubs.aspx
The significant role of beta cell 'hubs' in the pancreas has been demonstrated for the first time, suggesting that diabetes may due to the failure of a privileged few cells, rather than the behaviour of all cells.Thu, 21 Jul 2016 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Research-suggests-that-diabetes-could-be-due-to-failure-of-beta-cell-hubs.aspxdiabetesinsulindavid hodsonoptogeneticsbeta cellscell metabolismChinese media chiefs sign agreement with University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Chinese-media-chiefs-sign-agreement-with-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
Chinese media chiefs visited the Shakespeare Institute, in Stratford-upon-Avon to sign an agreement to collaborate on publishing the University of Birmingham's work in China.Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Chinese-media-chiefs-sign-agreement-with-University-of-Birmingham.aspxchinaChina InstituteShakespeare InstituteUniversity of BirminghamProfessor Michael DobsonPhoenix Publishing & Media GroupShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareStratford-upon-AvonOlympic bid cities should boost bargaining position to avoid future riskhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Olympic-bid-cities-should-boost-bargaining-position-to-avoid-future-risk.aspx
Cities bidding to host future Olympic Games should sharpen their negotiating skills to help avoid financial ruin - according to a University of Birmingham report.Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Olympic-bid-cities-should-boost-bargaining-position-to-avoid-future-risk.aspxOlympic GameslegacyDr Martin Müllermega-event syndromeUniversity of BirminghamGP records indicate long term effects on patients of 'mini-strokes'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/gp-records-indicate-long-term-effects-on-patients-of-mini-strokes.aspx
New findings from the University of Birmingham challenge the 'transient' nature of mini-strokes and provide insight into the long term impact of an under-recognised condition. TIA patients in the study consulted their GPs more frequently than similarly aged patients for fatigue, cognitive impairment and anxiety or depression.Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/gp-records-indicate-long-term-effects-on-patients-of-mini-strokes.aspxstroketransient ischemic attacksTIAgrace turnerpatient recordsGPsEJoNeuropean journal of neurologySocial media sites obstruct children's moral development, say parentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Social-media-sites-obstruct-children's-moral-development-say-parents.aspx
More than half of UK parents think popular social media sites hamper their children's moral development, according to a poll commissioned by researchers at the University of Birmingham.Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Social-media-sites-obstruct-children's-moral-development-say-parents.aspxsocial mediaSocial Media ChannelsMoral characterEmotionsmoral judgementFacebookinstagramtwittermoralsjubilee centreJubilee Centre for Character and ValuesYoungest siblings more likely to go into business, study finds.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Youngest-siblings-more-likely-to-go-into-business-study-finds..aspx
New research into birth order effects has found that the last-born children of non-entrepreneurial parents are more likely to go into business than first-borns.Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Youngest-siblings-more-likely-to-go-into-business-study-finds..aspxbirthsiblingsentrepreneurialentrepreneurBusiness SchoolbusinessesHumans perceive time somewhere in between reality and our expectationshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/humans-perceive-time-somewhere-in-between-reality-and-our-expectations.aspx
New research, using a Bayesian inference model of audio and visual stimuli, has shown how our perception of time lies mid-way between reality and our expectations.Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/humans-perceive-time-somewhere-in-between-reality-and-our-expectations.aspxBayesian inferenceBayesianpsychologyperceptionBirmingham student scores sought-after role in São Paulohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham-student-scores-sought-after-role-in-São-Paulo.aspx
A University of Birmingham student is joining the British diplomatic team in Brazil after securing a sought-after internship with the UK's representatives in São Paulo.Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham-student-scores-sought-after-role-in-São-Paulo.aspxUniversity of BirminghamBrazilSão PaulointernBritishConsulate-GeneralChinese city migrant children buck obesity trendhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Chinese-city-migrant-children-buck-obesity-trend.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that the children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families.Wed, 13 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Chinese-city-migrant-children-buck-obesity-trend.aspxChina InstitutechinaGuangzhouobesityUniversity of BirminghamTransatlantic actor Tamsin Greig awarded honorary degreehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Transatlantic-actor-Tamsin-Greig-awarded-honorary-degree.aspx
British actor Tamsin Greig has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham.Tue, 12 Jul 2016 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Transatlantic-actor-Tamsin-Greig-awarded-honorary-degree.aspxTamsin GreigHonorary DegreeEpisodesactorcomedyUniversity of BirminghamResearch suggests common blood cancer could be prevented before it developshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/research-suggests-common-blood-cancer-could-be-prevented-before-it-develops.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma.Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/research-suggests-common-blood-cancer-could-be-prevented-before-it-develops.aspxdan tennantbloodwisecancermyelomaleukaemiablood cancerbone marrowLack of trust in police means Muslim parents won't speak of Syria-bound youngstershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Lack-of-trust-in-police-means-Muslim-parents-won't-speak-of-Syria-bound-youngsters.aspx
Lack of trust in police means Muslim parents won't speak of Syria-bound youngsters. New research from the University of Birmingham and Birmingham City University has found that Muslim parents view police with caution, a lack of trust and say they would not speak out if their children travelled to Syria.Mon, 11 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Lack-of-trust-in-police-means-Muslim-parents-won't-speak-of-Syria-bound-youngsters.aspxPoliceMuslim communitiesmuslim communitypolicingsyriaSyria conflictradicalisationyouthVirtual reality 'Chinook' to help train medics in UK Armed Forceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/virtual-reality-chinook-to-help-train-medics-in-UK-armed-forces.aspx
A new simulator of a Chinook helicopter, bringing together virtual reality and an inflatable enclosure, has been conceived to help to support the future training of the UK Armed Forces' Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT).Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/virtual-reality-chinook-to-help-train-medics-in-UK-armed-forces.aspxMERTBob Stonearmed forceschinookVirtual Realitymixed realityaugmented realitynewseesenewsengscience technologystonenewsUniversity of Birmingham awards honorary degrees in 2016http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/University-of-Birmingham-awards-honorary-degrees-in-2016.aspx
Comedy actress Tamsin Greig, the European Commission's UK Head of Representation Jacqueline Minor and social policy expert Sir John Hills are among those receiving honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham this year.Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/University-of-Birmingham-awards-honorary-degrees-in-2016.aspxTamsin GreigJacqueline MinorSir John HillsHonorary DegreesUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham's role in gravitational wave detection celebrated in Thinktank exhibithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham's-role-in-gravitational-wave-detection-celebrated-in-Thinktank-exhibit.aspx
Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum is hosting a new exhibit, celebrating the role of Birmingham scientists in detecting gravitational waves, the globally significant finding that will help us to understand and explore the mysteries of our universe.Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham's-role-in-gravitational-wave-detection-celebrated-in-Thinktank-exhibit.aspxgravitational wave astronomyLIGOThinktankMuseumAndreas Freisenewsphysics323epsScience and technologynewsgwUniGreenScheme, a University of Birmingham supported initiative, wins £15,000 in Santander annual business competition.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/UniGreenScheme-a-University-of-Birmingham-supported-initiative-wins-15000-in-Santander-annual-business-competition..aspx
Michael McLeod, Ph.D. student at the University of Birmingham and Managing Director of UniGreenScheme, has won the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award 2016. More than 200 businesses entered the annual competition, which rewards student entrepreneurs by offering ongoing mentoring, start-up support and a £15,000 cash award for the winner.Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/UniGreenScheme-a-University-of-Birmingham-supported-initiative-wins-15000-in-Santander-annual-business-competition..aspx CompetitionResearch finds that antibiotics are unnecessarily prescribed for conjunctivitis in childrenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/research-finds-that-antibiotics-are-unnecessarily-prescribed-for-conjunctivitis-in-children.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham has found that a number of policies used by childcare providers for conjunctivitis are contrary to national guidance, and lead to unnecessary prescription of antibiotics and exclusion of children from nurseries.Wed, 06 Jul 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/research-finds-that-antibiotics-are-unnecessarily-prescribed-for-conjunctivitis-in-children.aspxconjunctivitisKate Jollysamuel finnikinbjgpGuidelineschildrennurseryBirmingham researchers find new law fails to deliver on unpaid carershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham-researchers-find-new-law-fails-to-deliver-on-unpaid-carers.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and a leading care charity say that one year on since its introduction, the Care Act has made little or no difference to the 5.4 million carers in England.Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/07/Birmingham-researchers-find-new-law-fails-to-deliver-on-unpaid-carers.aspxcare billSocial carecarersUnpaid caresocial care and healthBirmingham researchers devise test to predict sepsis in burns patientshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/researchers-devise-test-to-predict-sepsis-in-burns-patients.aspx
Researchers have created a potentially life-saving new test that will allow clinicians to predict which burn victims will develop sepsis during their treatment.Thu, 30 Jun 2016 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/researchers-devise-test-to-predict-sepsis-in-burns-patients.aspxburnsJanet LordsrmrcQEHBbiomarkersNeutrophilsNew Provost appointed at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/new-provost-appointed-at-the-university-of-birmingham.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tim Jones as its new Provost and Vice-Principal. Professor Jones, who is currently Interim Provost at the University of Warwick, will take up his new role at the University of Birmingham on 1 September 2016.Wed, 29 Jun 2016 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/new-provost-appointed-at-the-university-of-birmingham.aspxPro-Vice-Chancellor appointed Chair of England Athleticshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/england-athletics.aspx
England Athletics has today announced Professor Myra Nimmo, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham, as its next Chair.Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/england-athletics.aspxmyra nimmoEngland AthleticsBirmingham research signals start-up boost for laptop usershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Birmingham-research-signals-start-up-boost-for-laptop-users.aspx
A British tech start-up has invented a world-first multi-function antenna for laptops that fits into the extremely limited space of the hinge cavity.Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Birmingham-research-signals-start-up-boost-for-laptop-users.aspxlaptopSmart Antenna TechnologyWi-FiGPsBluetoothUniversity of BirminghamSATantennaDr Sampson Hu323epsnewsengnewseeseStatement on the outcome of the EU Referendumhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-EU-Referendum.aspx
University of Birmingham statement on the outcome of the EU ReferendumFri, 24 Jun 2016 11:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/statement-on-the-outcome-of-the-EU-Referendum.aspxNatural world comes to Birmingham in 2.7 million museum relaunchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Natural-World-comes-to-Birmingham-in-2.7-million-museum-relaunch.aspx
The Lapworth Museum of Geology at the University of Birmingham is to officially reopen on Tuesday 21st June, after a massive refurbishment and installation of new exhibits. From diamonds to dinosaurs, to the Dudley Bug and extinct 'Coseley' spider; the museum which is free of charge, will inspire and engage the public with treasures from the natural world.Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Natural-World-comes-to-Birmingham-in-2.7-million-museum-relaunch.aspxlapworthGeologyGeology and ArchaeologyLapworth Museum of GeologyfossilsdinosaursrocksLife SciencesNatural HistoryThe University of Birmingham and Nankai University agree research and teaching collaborationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Nankai-University-agree-research-and-teaching-collaboration.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Nankai University have signed a formal agreement to work together on research and teaching.Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Nankai-University-agree-research-and-teaching-collaboration.aspxChina InstituteUniversity of BirminghamresearchteachingchinaNankai UniversityGravitational waves observed from another cosmic collision of a pair of black holeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/gravitational-waves-observed-from-another-cosmic-collision-of-a-pair-of-black-holes.aspx
The LIGO Scientific Collaboration and the Virgo Collaboration identify a further gravitational wave event in the data from the Advanced LIGO detectorsWed, 15 Jun 2016 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/gravitational-waves-observed-from-another-cosmic-collision-of-a-pair-of-black-holes.aspxGravitational wavesGravitational wave detectorphysicsastrophysicsnewsgw323epsnewsphysicsprofessor andreas freiseProfessor Alberto Vecchioscience technologyBetty, the autonomous robot, starts work as trainee office managerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/betty-the-autonomous-robot-starts-work-as-trainee-office-manager.aspx
The Transport Systems Catapult, based in Milton Keynes, will enroll a new recruit this month when a robot from the University of Birmingham joins its workforce as a trainee office manager for a two month trial period.Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/betty-the-autonomous-robot-starts-work-as-trainee-office-manager.aspxQueen's Birthday Honours for University of Birmingham peoplehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/queens-birthday-honours.aspx
Queen's Birthday Honours for University of Birmingham people.Mon, 13 Jun 2016 13:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/queens-birthday-honours.aspxQueen’s Birthday HonoursUniversity of BirminghamSir Stanley WellsProfessor Celia MossProfessor Colin John WarbrickTerry MorganAlan MurdochLapworth Museum to reopenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Lapworth-Museum-to-reopen.aspx
The long-awaited reopening of the Lapworth Museum of Geology at the University of Birmingham will take place this Friday (10 June), following the refurbishment of the building and installation of new exhibits.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Lapworth-Museum-to-reopen.aspxBirmingham Business School scores 'world-first' accreditation for online MBAhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/birmingham-business-school-amba-accreditation.aspx
The University of Birmingham's online MBA is the first in the world to receive formal accreditation from one of the leading authorities on postgraduate business education.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/birmingham-business-school-amba-accreditation.aspxUniversity of Birmingham.Association of MBAsAMBAonline mbabirmingham business schoolBusiness SchoolPerceptions of a 'normal' body image distorted by media and trends in beauty practiceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/body-image-distorted-by-media.aspx
A team of researchers led by the University of Birmingham say that the demands of beauty routines particularly for women are increasing, with perceptions of a 'normal' body image changing fast.Thu, 09 Jun 2016 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/body-image-distorted-by-media.aspxbody imagebeautycosmeticscosmetic surgeryx9philosophyx9ptrx9artsandlawx9beautydemandsx9globalethicsMobile laboratories help track Zika spread across Brazilhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Mobile-laboratories-help-track-Zika-spread-across-Brazil.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are working with health partners in Brazil to combat the spread of Zika virus by deploying a pair of mobile DNA sequencing laboratories on a medical 'road trip' through the worst-hit areas of the country.Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Mobile-laboratories-help-track-Zika-spread-across-Brazil.aspxZikavirusBrazilDr Nick LomanUniversity of BirminghamLISA Pathfinder exceeds expectationshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/LISA-Pathfinder-exceeds-expectations.aspx
The European Space Agency's LISA Pathfinder mission has successfully demonstrated the technology needed to build a space-based gravitational wave observatory, with sophisticated electronics from University of Birmingham at the heart of the instrument.Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/LISA-Pathfinder-exceeds-expectations.aspxLISAlisa pathfinderESAMike CruisenewsphysicsnewsgwAngina drug could inform a new strategy to fight cryptococcosishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Angina-drug-could-inform-a-new-strategy-to-fight-cryptococcosis.aspx
A drug, more commonly used in the treatment of angina, could be the focus of a new strategy in fighting the fatal fungal infection cryptococcosis.Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/Angina-drug-could-inform-a-new-strategy-to-fight-cryptococcosis.aspxcryptococcosisbiosciecnesrobin mayanginadrugdrug discoveryAsteroseismologists listen to the relics of the Milky Way: sounds from the oldest stars in our Galaxyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/asteroseismologists-listen-to-relics-of-the-milky-way.aspx
Astrophysicists from the University of Birmingham have captured the sounds of some of the oldest stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, according to research published in the Royal Astronomical Society journal Monthly Notices.Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/asteroseismologists-listen-to-relics-of-the-milky-way.aspxstarsmilky wayAstroseismologyBill ChaplinAndrea Miglioguy davies323epsnewsphysicsClimate change adaptation costs set to soar on the railwayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/climate-change-adaptation-costs-set-to-soar-on-the-railway.aspx
Britain's railway is facing a dramatic increase in the cost of dealing with extreme weather over coming decades unless it starts taking pre-emptive action now, according to new research released by RSSB today.Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/06/climate-change-adaptation-costs-set-to-soar-on-the-railway.aspxrailwayclimate changeclimate change and transportAndrew QuinnepsrailwaynewscivnewsengResearch explains the role of the gene BRCA1 in DNA repairhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/research-explains-the-role-of-the-gene-BRCA1-in-DNA-repair.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are a step closer to understanding the role of the gene BRCA1. Changes in this gene are associated with a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.Mon, 30 May 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/research-explains-the-role-of-the-gene-BRCA1-in-DNA-repair.aspxBreast cancercancerOvarian cancerBRCA1genesTrial launches for children's brain tumour, ependymomahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/trial-launches-for-children's-brain-tumour-ependymoma.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit will coordinate the UK arm of a large international clinical trial for a type of children's brain tumour, called ependymoma.Fri, 27 May 2016 10:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/trial-launches-for-children's-brain-tumour-ependymoma.aspxcrukPam KearnsPamela Kearnsependymomabrain tumourClinical Trial UnitBirmingham continues rise up university league tablehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham-continues-rise-up-university-league-table.aspx
The University of Birmingham has risen to 13th in the UK university league tables with 18 of its subjects in the top 10 and two rated as the best in the country.Tue, 24 May 2016 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham-continues-rise-up-university-league-table.aspxUniversity of Birminghamleague tableGuardian University Guide 2017BirminghamUndergraduateBringing a taste of home to Birmingham's Chinese studentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Bringing-a-taste-of-home-to-Birmingham's-Chinese-students.aspx
Chinese students at the University of Birmingham can now enjoy a taste of home – thanks to a new menu developed by a well-travelled catering manager who flew more than 5,000 miles for inspiration.Mon, 23 May 2016 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Bringing-a-taste-of-home-to-Birmingham's-Chinese-students.aspxchinesestudentsUniversity of BirminghammenucateringchinaChina InstituteFrom Chernobyl and cholera to reworking Shakespeare, Birmingham scholars take to the stage at Hayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/From-Chernobyl-and-cholera-to-reworking-Shakespeare-Birmingham-scholars-take-to-the-stage-at-Hay.aspx
How are victims of Haiti's cholera outbreak being supported six years on? What can a new generation of nuclear reactors learn from Chernobyl and Fukushima? And how can one of Shakespeare's darkest plays become an even darker work of fiction?Mon, 23 May 2016 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/From-Chernobyl-and-cholera-to-reworking-Shakespeare-Birmingham-scholars-take-to-the-stage-at-Hay.aspxhay festivalliteratureArtsnuclearHaiticholeraShakespeareShakespeare 400Shakespeare InstituteChernobylEnhancing treatments for disease and ageing at Phenome Centre Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Phenome-Centre-Birmingham.aspx
Birmingham will be boosted in its efforts to tackle key medical challenges, such as disease diagnosis, identification of the right treatments and improving the health of ageing populations, by the official opening of the Phenome Centre Birmingham today.Mon, 23 May 2016 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Phenome-Centre-Birmingham.aspxPolicy chiefs urged to make financial education compulsory in primary schoolshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/policy-chiefs-urged-to-make-financial-education-compulsory.aspx
Primary school children should receive age-appropriate lessons in financial education to encourage positive attitudes towards budgeting and savings, according to new research published today.Mon, 23 May 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/policy-chiefs-urged-to-make-financial-education-compulsory.aspxprimary educationchildrenfinancial educationAPPGAndrew LymereducationfinanceDino jaws: Stegosaurus bite strength revealedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/stegosaurus-bite-strength.aspx
The first detailed study of a Stegosaurus skull shows that the dinosaur had a stronger bite than suspected, enabling it to eat a wider range of plants than other plant-eating dinosaurs with similarly shaped skulls.Fri, 20 May 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/stegosaurus-bite-strength.aspxstegosaurusskullbitedavid john buttonBirmingham water experts develop device to save liveshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham-water-experts-develop-device-to-save-lives.aspx
Experts at the University of Birmingham have developed a unique device that could save lives around the globe by quickly and simply testing whether water supplies are safe to drink – particularly in refugee camps and disaster zones.Tue, 17 May 2016 13:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham-water-experts-develop-device-to-save-lives.aspxFluorescence correlation spectroscopypollutantsUniversity of Birminghamwater suppliesrefugee campsdisaster zonesDepartment of Civil Engineeringfluorescencesafe to drink323epsnewscivBirmingham's aero engine expert flies the flag in Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham's-aero-engine-expert-flies-the-flag-in-China.aspx
A University of Birmingham aerospace expert flew the flag in China talking to students about the benefits of British higher education.Tue, 17 May 2016 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Birmingham's-aero-engine-expert-flies-the-flag-in-China.aspxUniversity of BirminghamRolls-Roycebritish councilbeijingchinaChina Institutenewsmetmat323epsscience technologyNine out of 10 international students satisfied with Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Nine-out-of-10-international-students-satisfied-with-Birmingham.aspx
Nine out of 10 international students are satisfied at the University of Birmingham and more than eight out of 10 would recommend it to others – a leading survey reveals.Mon, 16 May 2016 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Nine-out-of-10-international-students-satisfied-with-Birmingham.aspxUniversity of BirminghamInternational Student Barometerinternational studentsISBInfluential Singapore business leaders back University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Influential-Singapore-business-leaders-back-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
Influential business leaders in Singapore have joined forces to help the University of Birmingham develop new research opportunities and business partnerships across South East Asia.Fri, 13 May 2016 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Influential-Singapore-business-leaders-back-University-of-Birmingham.aspxSingapore Advisory GroupUniversity of BirminghamalumniSingaporeinternationalApprenticeship scheme launched at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Apprenticeship-scheme-launched-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
The University of Birmingham has today (Thursday) launched an apprenticeship scheme to create new opportunities for on-the-job training in a range of fields.Thu, 12 May 2016 14:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Apprenticeship-scheme-launched-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspxCorporate ServicesUniversity of Birmingham awarded top marks for teaching qualityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/birmingham-awarded-top-marks-for-teaching-quality.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been commended by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) for both the quality and enhancement of its student learning opportunities.Thu, 12 May 2016 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/birmingham-awarded-top-marks-for-teaching-quality.aspxQuality Assurance AgencyQAAteachinglearningUniversity of BirminghamMidlands research powerhouse will use powerful new imaging technology to develop the next generation of drugshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Midlands-research-powerhouse-will-use-powerful-new-imaging-technology-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-drugs.aspx
The next generation of drugs to tackle two of the planets biggest killers are to be developed through a partnership bringing together powerful Nobel Prizewinning imaging technology and some of the brightest scientific minds from around the globe.Thu, 12 May 2016 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Midlands-research-powerhouse-will-use-powerful-new-imaging-technology-to-develop-the-next-generation-of-drugs.aspxProlonged breath holds of over five minutes could help in targeted radiotherapyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/breath-holds-of-five-minutes-targeted-radiotherapy.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working with clinical teams at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust have successfully shown for the first time that breast cancer patients can be trained to achieve single prolonged breath holds of over five minutes, opening the door for targeted radiotherapy to be administered with just one dose in each daily session.Thu, 12 May 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/breath-holds-of-five-minutes-targeted-radiotherapy.aspxbreath holdingradiotherapyApeing the apes: New enclosure design tool created for UK zooshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/new-enclosure-design-tool-created-for-uk-zoos.aspx
University of Birmingham scientists have developed a new way to redesign chimpanzee enclosures in zoos to translate research on wild chimpanzees into zoos to help preserve the behavioural and physiological adaptations that make the species unique.Wed, 11 May 2016 15:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/new-enclosure-design-tool-created-for-uk-zoos.aspxchimpanzeestwycross zoosusannah thorpejackie chappellenclosure design toolbiosciencesWildUniversity of BirminghamStudy finds no evidence linking weekend staffing levels in hospitals to mortalityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/study-finds-no-evidence-linking-weekend-staffing-levels-in-hospitals-to-mortality.aspx
The 'weekend effect' – that patients admitted to hospital over the weekend are at an increased risk of death – overshadows a much more complex pattern of weekly changes in quality of care, which are unlikely to be addressed by simply increasing the availability of hospital doctors on Saturdays and Sundays.Wed, 11 May 2016 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/study-finds-no-evidence-linking-weekend-staffing-levels-in-hospitals-to-mortality.aspxHospitalweekendstaffingPlanning for winter: new sensors could cut millions from gritting costshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/sensors-gritting-costs-save-millions.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed sensors that could cut millions from road-gritting costs and help local authorities get ready for colder days ahead.Tue, 10 May 2016 14:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/sensors-gritting-costs-save-millions.aspxgrittingsensorslee chapmanforecasttemperatureweatherMeteorologyUniversity of BirminghamPatients and doctors in Brazil need better education on leprosyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Patients-and-doctors-in-Brazil-need-better-education-on-leprosy.aspx
Better education for both patients and doctors on how to spot the early symptoms of leprosy would help to reduce cases of the disease in Brazil, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham.﻿﻿﻿Tue, 10 May 2016 11:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Patients-and-doctors-in-Brazil-need-better-education-on-leprosy.aspxUniverisity of BirminghamMedical ResearchleprosyBrazilresearchNew library book move beginshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/new-library-book-move-begins.aspx
The task of moving over 62km of books and journals from old library to new got underway this week as Guild President Jack Mably placed the first book on the shelf.Thu, 05 May 2016 10:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/new-library-book-move-begins.aspxnew libraryestates developmentbuilding1416building 1416University of BirminghambooksSurgery patients in lower income countries have three times greater risk of dyinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Surgery-patients-in-LICs-have-greater-risk-of-dying.aspx
New research has shown that patients undergoing emergency surgery in lower income countries have a three times greater chance of dying than in higher income countries.Wed, 04 May 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Surgery-patients-in-LICs-have-greater-risk-of-dying.aspxsurgeryGlobal healthInequalities in HealthUniversity of BirminghamGlobalSurgDr Aneel BhanguExtended rest between weight lifting sets could help muscle growthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Extended-rest-could-help-muscle-growth.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that extended rest intervals between sets of weight-lifting could help with muscle growth.Tue, 03 May 2016 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/05/Extended-rest-could-help-muscle-growth.aspxweight liftingmuscle growthmuscleleigh breenrestmyofibrillar protein synthesisExposure to particulate air pollutants associated with numerous cancershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/particulate-air-pollutants-associated-with-numerous-cancers-Hong-Kong.aspx
Researchers have found that long-term exposure to environmental pollutants was associated with increased risk of mortality for many types of cancer in an elderly Hong Kong population.Fri, 29 Apr 2016 05:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/particulate-air-pollutants-associated-with-numerous-cancers-Hong-Kong.aspxNarrow band imaging can reduce recurrence of bladder tumourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Narrow-band-imaging-can-reduce-recurrence-of-bladder-tumours.aspx
Research into bladder tumour surgery has found that using narrow band imaging can significantly reduce the risk of disease recurrence.Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Narrow-band-imaging-can-reduce-recurrence-of-bladder-tumours.aspxNew £180m fund to accelerate energy research across the Midlands Enginehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/180m-fund-to-accelerate-energy-research-Midlands-Engine.aspx
A major new fund designed to drive cutting-edge research, innovation and skills across the Midlands Engine, has been officially launched today with significant backing from Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/180m-fund-to-accelerate-energy-research-Midlands-Engine.aspxVaccinations are more effective when administered in the morninghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/vaccinations-more-effective-in-the-morning.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that flu vaccinations are more effective when administered in the morning. The findings, published in the journal Vaccine, suggest administering vaccinations in the morning, rather than the afternoon, could induce greater, and thus more protective, antibody responses.Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/vaccinations-more-effective-in-the-morning.aspxvaccinevaccinationJanet LordAnna PhillipsfluinfluenzacircadianMRCantibodiesUniversity of BirminghamAncient marine sediments provide clues to future climate changehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/ancient-marine-sediments-climate-change.aspx
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was the major driver behind the global climatic shifts that occurred between 53 and 34 million years ago, according to new research carried out by the Universities of Southampton, Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol.Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/ancient-marine-sediments-climate-change.aspxancient marine sedimentsclimate changeCO2Kirsty Edgarsouthamptonnatureeocene epochUniversity of BirminghamNational Centre for Miscarriage Research officially openshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-Tommys-Centre-for-Miscarriage-Research.aspx
The UK's first national research centre dedicated to early miscarriage will open today, funded by Tommy's, the UK baby charity that funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth.Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-Tommys-Centre-for-Miscarriage-Research.aspxMiscarriageArri Coomarasamytommy'sfundingBirmingham continues to climb university league tablehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-continues-to-climb-university-league-table.aspx
The University of Birmingham has risen to 15th in the UK university league tables with 50 per cent of its subjects in the top 10 and three subjects rated number one in the country.Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-continues-to-climb-university-league-table.aspxComplete University Guide 2017University of Birminghamleague tableUniversity of Birmingham takes uncertainty out of applying to university with a new Offer Calculatorhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/University-of-Birmingham-takes-uncertainty-out-of-applying-to-university-with-a-new-Offer-Calculator.aspx
Revolutionary online tool launched to help GCSE and A-Level students predict their likelihood of being offered a place at the University of Birmingham, removing uncertainty and enabling them to use their five choices more wisely.Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/University-of-Birmingham-takes-uncertainty-out-of-applying-to-university-with-a-new-Offer-Calculator.aspxOffer CalculatorstudentShakespeare's 400th anniversary launches with a revival of the original Garrick Ode to Shakespeare and a new tribute from the Poet Laureate.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/shakespeare-400th-anniversary.aspx
Scholars from University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute in partnership with Ex Cathedra Choir and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust have commissioned a project for the 2016 Shakespeare anniversary in which renowned actor Sam West and Ex Cathedra Choir will revive David Garrick's historic 1769 Shakespeare Ode performed in Stratford Upon-Avon's Holy Trinity church where Shakespeare is buried.Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/shakespeare-400th-anniversary.aspxArts and LawPint of Science Birmingham to take latest local science breakthroughs to our city pubshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/pint-of-science.aspx
Tickets have now been released for the world's largest festival of public science talks taking place 23-25 May 2016. Birmingham joins Pint of Science as a number of local researchers take the stage in pubs across the city.Mon, 18 Apr 2016 12:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/pint-of-science.aspxPint of Sciencesciencepublic engagementBirminghamTwo Birmingham teams shortlisted for Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-teams-shortlisted-for-CRUK-Grand-Challenge.aspx
Two multi-disciplinary teams of scientists from the University of Birmingham have been shortlisted for the final stages of Cancer Research UK's global Grand Challenge – an ambitious series of £20m cancer grants tackling some of the toughest questions in cancer research.Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-teams-shortlisted-for-CRUK-Grand-Challenge.aspxcrukgrand challengeRoy Bicknellalan rickinsonGraham TaylorEpstein Barr VirusccancervaccinationBirmingham and Illinois recruiting top researchers to tackle global challengeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-and-Illinois-recruiting-top-researchers-to-tackle-global-challenges.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are jointly recruiting top postdoctoral researchers in areas of common interest that also address major global challenges.Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Birmingham-and-Illinois-recruiting-top-researchers-to-tackle-global-challenges.aspxUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignresearchglobal challengesUKUSABRIDGE fellowshipsUniversity of Birmingham autism expert aims to help Chinese childrenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/University-of-Birmingham-autism-expert-aims-to-help-Chinese-children.aspx
A University of Birmingham autism expert will illustrate how ground-breaking work in Britain could help improve life for millions of Chinese children.Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/University-of-Birmingham-autism-expert-aims-to-help-Chinese-children.aspxautismchinaUniversity of BirminghambeijingRyan BradleyDr Karen GuldbergHot super-Earths stripped by host stars: 'cooked' planets shrink due to radiationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/hot-super-Earths.aspx
Astrophysicists at the University of Birmingham have used data from the NASA Kepler space telescope to discover a class of extrasolar planets whose atmospheres have been stripped away by their host stars, according to research published in the journal Nature Communications today (11 April 2016).Mon, 11 Apr 2016 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/hot-super-Earths.aspxnewsphysicsShining new light on diabetes treatmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Shining-new-light-on-diabetes-treatment.aspx
Researchers have developed a light-activated tool to show how drugs need to be adapted to combat type 2 diabetes.Mon, 11 Apr 2016 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Shining-new-light-on-diabetes-treatment.aspxBirmingham dental school scores Top 50 global hithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Birmingham-dental-school-scores-Top-50-global-hit.aspx
The University of Birmingham is among the top 50 places in the world to study dentistry, according to a prestigious global survey of universities.Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Birmingham-dental-school-scores-Top-50-global-hit.aspxQSQS World University Rankings by Subject 2016DentistryresearchUniverisity of BirminghamSchool of DentistryBirmingham water science leads ecological survival battlehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Birmingham-water-science-leads-ecological-survival-battle.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have developed tools to help restore vital eco-systems found in tropical mangrove forests around the world.Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Birmingham-water-science-leads-ecological-survival-battle.aspxMangroveecosystemstropicalrestorationUniversity of BirminghamNew imaging scans track down persistent cancer cellshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/imaging-scans-track-down-cancer-cells.aspx
Head and neck cancer patients may no longer have to undergo invasive post-treatment surgery to remove remaining cancer cells, as research shows that innovative scanning-led surveillance can help identify the need for, and guidance of, neck dissection.Wed, 23 Mar 2016 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/imaging-scans-track-down-cancer-cells.aspxHead and neck cancerHisham Mehannageorge freemanLife Sciencepet-neckscanningcancerUniversity of BirminghamEU response to the Mediterranean refugee crisis is "likely to fail" say researchershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/EU-response-to-the-Mediterranean-refugee-crisis.aspx
Policies implemented by European states are 'likely to fail' due to an obsession with border controls and so-called 'pull factors', new research shows today.Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/EU-response-to-the-Mediterranean-refugee-crisis.aspxrefugeesRefugeesImmigrationMigrantsAsylummediterranean crisisEuropean Unioneu-ref'The Other Place' Theatre re-opens in Stratford to lead research and creative practice following a University of Birmingham and RSC partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-Other-Place-Theatre-re-opens-following-a-University-of-Birmingham-and-RSC-partnership.aspx
The iconic studio theatre, The Other Place, in Stratford-upon-Avon has reopened after undergoing a transformation partly funded by the University of Birmingham, in a five-year partnership with the RSC. The doors opened to the public on Monday 21 March with a new theatre tour, From Page to Stage, starting on Thursday 24 March.Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-Other-Place-Theatre-re-opens-following-a-University-of-Birmingham-and-RSC-partnership.aspxShakespeareshakespeare and educationThe Other PlaceStratford upon AvonShakespeare Instituterscx9shakespearex9topThe University of Birmingham and Huazhong University of Science and Technology agree teaching and research collaborationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Huazhong-University-of-Science-and-Technology-agree-teaching-and-research-collaboration.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) have signed a new agreement to work together on research and teaching.Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/The-University-of-Birmingham-and-Huazhong-University-of-Science-and-Technology-agree-teaching-and-research-collaboration.aspxHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of BirminghamHUSTWuhanchinapartnershipresearchteachingNew Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry set to open doors to publichttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/New-Birmingham-Dental-Hospital-and-School-of-Dentistry-set-to-open-doors-to-public.aspx
The first patients are due to be welcomed to the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry on Thursday, 31 March.Wed, 16 Mar 2016 12:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/New-Birmingham-Dental-Hospital-and-School-of-Dentistry-set-to-open-doors-to-public.aspxDentistrynew dental schoolestates developmentCampusbuilding1416International collaboration on financial research could change lives in Africahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/International-collaboration-on-financial-research-could-change-lives-in-Africa.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are leading work into inclusive finance that could improve people's lives across Africa and other developing countries.Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/International-collaboration-on-financial-research-could-change-lives-in-Africa.aspxbirmingham business schoolafricainclusive financeUniversity of BirminghamPalaeontologists discover 250 million year old new species of reptile in Brazilhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/palaeontologists-discover-new-species-reptile-Brazil.aspx
An international team of scientists, from the University of Birmingham and three Brazilian universities, have discovered a new fossil reptile that lived 250 million years ago in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southernmost Brazil. The species has been identified from a mostly complete and well preserved fossil skull that the team has named Teyujagua paradoxa.Fri, 11 Mar 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/palaeontologists-discover-new-species-reptile-Brazil.aspxfossilBrazilreptileRichard ButlerTeyujagua paradoxafossil skullUniversity of BirminghamFlooding alleviated by targeted tree planting and river restoration, scientists discoverhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/tree-planting-alleviates-flooding.aspx
A study, led by the Universities of Birmingham and Southampton, has shown that strategic planting of trees on floodplains could reduce the height of flooding in towns downstream by up to 20 per cent, according to research published in the journal Earth Surface Processes and Landforms.Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/tree-planting-alleviates-flooding.aspxtree plantingSimon DixonEnvironment AgencyfloodingfloodplainslogjamsRiver RestorationUniversity of BirminghamChinese director's movie magic comes to Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Chinese-director's-movie-magic-comes-to-Birmingham.aspx
Ground-breaking Chinese director Evans Chan will introduce a 'mini film festival' featuring three of his best-known movies, as part of the University of Birmingham's fourth Arts & Science Festival.Thu, 10 Mar 2016 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Chinese-director's-movie-magic-comes-to-Birmingham.aspxArts and LawResearchers investigate new ways to tackle bile duct cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Researchers-investigate-new-ways-to-tackle-bile-duct-cancer.aspx
Experts at the University of Birmingham are working with counterparts at the University of Bristol and in Thailand to identify new ways of detecting and treating a form of bile duct cancer that is claiming more and more lives in the UK and across South-East Asia.Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Researchers-investigate-new-ways-to-tackle-bile-duct-cancer.aspxBile duct cancerUniversity of BirminghamresearchcancerThailandShakespeare collaboration launched between Birmingham and Japanhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/UShakespeare-collaboration-launched-between-Birmingham-and-Japan.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Waseda University, in Tokyo, have signed a new agreement to collaborate on research into the works of William Shakespeare.Tue, 08 Mar 2016 23:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/UShakespeare-collaboration-launched-between-Birmingham-and-Japan.aspxFormer Minister joins University of Birmingham to drive mental health policy impacthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Former-Minister-joins-to-drive-mental-health-policy-impact.aspx
Former Minister of State for Care Services Paul Burstow is to join the University of Birmingham to advise on mental health policy engagement and impact.Mon, 07 Mar 2016 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Former-Minister-joins-to-drive-mental-health-policy-impact.aspxmental healthJon Glasbypaul burstowSchool of Social PolicyNew research identifies role of tiny bubbles in teeth cleaninghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/role-of-tiny-bubbles-in-teeth-cleaning.aspx
Research into the science behind ultrasonic scalers, used by dental professionals to remove built up plaque, has identified that the formation of tiny bubbles around the head is key to the cleaning process.Wed, 02 Mar 2016 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/role-of-tiny-bubbles-in-teeth-cleaning.aspxDentistryDamien Walmsleynina vyasplaqueteethteeth cleaningUniversity of BirminghamThe Universities of Birmingham and Melbourne launch innovative global collaborationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Universities-of-Birmingham-and-Melbourne-global-collaboration.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the University of Melbourne have signed an expansive new agreement to formally collaborate on research, education, and cultural engagement.Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/Universities-of-Birmingham-and-Melbourne-global-collaboration.aspxDavid EastwoodVice ChancellorMelbourneinternational323epsUniversity of Birmingham among the top three for producing CEOshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/University-of-Birmingham-Press-release-University-of-Birmingham-among-the-top-three-for-producing-CEOs.aspx
Graduates from the University of Birmingham are among the most likely in the country to become successful business leaders, new research shows.Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/03/University-of-Birmingham-Press-release-University-of-Birmingham-among-the-top-three-for-producing-CEOs.aspx'Big data' helps to discover key factors driving blood cell specificationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/big-data-genes-blood-cell-specification.aspx
New research led by researchers at the University of Birmingham has identified key factors that drive blood cell development by recapitulating this process in a culture dish. Cells with the ability to give rise to blood are normally specified in the early embryo over a number of developmental stages and eventually form blood stem cells that are maintained for life and generate trillions of blood cells every day.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/big-data-genes-blood-cell-specification.aspxBirmingham entrepreneurial expert helps understand impact of Chinese changehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Birmingham-expert-helps-understand-impact-of-Chinese-change.aspx
A University of Birmingham business expert has launched a major new book which could kick-start research and debate around how talented Chinese professionals and entrepreneurs are returning to help shape the economic future of China and the wider world.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Birmingham-expert-helps-understand-impact-of-Chinese-change.aspxchinaentrepreneuryipeng liuyipebirmingham business schoolProfessor Grace Davie to deliver annual Cadbury Lectureshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Professor-Grace-Davie-Cadbury-Lectures.aspx
'Religion in Public Life' will be explored in this year's University of Birmingham Edward Cadbury Lecture series. The lectures will examine the factors that have brought about changes in perceptions of religion on a local, national and global level.Wed, 24 Feb 2016 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Professor-Grace-Davie-Cadbury-Lectures.aspxArts and LawHuman children and wild great apes share their tool use cognitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Human-children-wild-great-apes-share-tool-use-cognition.aspx
Young children will spontaneously invent tool behaviours to solve novel problems, without the help of adults, much as non-human great apes have been observed to do. The findings, from the University of Birmingham, are contrary to the popular belief that basic tool use in humans requires social learning.Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Human-children-wild-great-apes-share-tool-use-cognition.aspxapeschildrentool usecognitionsocial learningClaudio TennieEva ReindlpsychologyUniversity of BirminghamPeriodontitis linked to a higher mortality rate in patients with kidney diseasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/periodontitis-linked-mortality-kidney-disease-180216.aspx
New findings from the University of Birmingham show that patients with chronic kidney disease patients and periodontitis (severe gum disease) have a higher mortality rate than those with chronic kidney disease alone.Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/periodontitis-linked-mortality-kidney-disease-180216.aspxDentistryPeriodontitisgum diseasekidneykidney diseaseiain chapplepraveen sharmaSaudi students focus on Birmingham to promote researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Saudi-students-focus-on-Birmingham-120216.aspx
The University of Birmingham will welcome over 1,000 Saudi Arabian students from across the UK to an annual conference that will showcase their potential for groundbreaking work and research innovation.Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Saudi-students-focus-on-Birmingham-120216.aspxsaudi arabiastudentsVice ChancellorGravitational waves detected 100 years after Einstein's predictionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/gravitational-waves-detected-proving-einstein-prediction.aspx
For the first time, scientists have observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves, arriving at the earth from a cataclysmic event in the distant universe. This confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein's 1915 general theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos.Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/gravitational-waves-detected-proving-einstein-prediction.aspxGravitational wavesLIGOgravitational waves detectorEinsteinAndreas FreiseAlberto Vecchiospacespace timeBlack holesnewsphysicsnewsgw323epsSmart cities better defined by new researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Smart-cities-better-defined-by-new-research-100216.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified a handful of key elements that define 'smart cities'– cities like Singapore and Copenhagen, which are both at the top of their game in using technology to enable their citizens to enjoy a better quality of life, but in different ways.Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Smart-cities-better-defined-by-new-research-100216.aspxsmart citiesSustainabilitySingaporecopenhagenCivil Engineeringnewscivnewscivengnewseng323epsPioneering study finds dangerous pollution levels in shisha barshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/dangerous-pollution-levels-in-shisha-bars-050216.aspx
Revellers in shisha bars experience pollution levels higher than those in smog-hit Beijing, according to a report – the first UK study of its kind.Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/dangerous-pollution-levels-in-shisha-bars-050216.aspxshishaair qualitybeijingJuana Mari Delgado-SaboritJuana Maria Delgado-SaboritReal time outbreak surveillance using genomics now possible in resource-limited conditionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/outbreak-surveillance-using-genomics-030216.aspx
New research published in Nature has shown how genome sequencing can be rapidly established to monitor outbreaks.Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/outbreak-surveillance-using-genomics-030216.aspxnatureGenomicgenomeafricasequencingnanoporenick lomanebolaebola virusUniversity of BirminghamEnergy storage experts welcome Brazilian industry chiefs to Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Energy-storage-experts-welcome-Brazilian-industry-chiefs-030216.aspx
Experts in energy storage research at the University of Birmingham welcomed representatives from businesses and universities across Brazil to explore future partnerships that could see Brazilian cities testing innovative technology.Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Energy-storage-experts-welcome-Brazilian-industry-chiefs-030216.aspxBrazilenergy storageengineering and physical sciences researchepsenergyenergynews323epsSevere drought no longer caused just by naturehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Severe-drought-020216.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham are calling on drought researchers and managers around the world to consider both human activity and natural phenomena in their battle to preserve increasingly scarce global water supplies.Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/02/Severe-drought-020216.aspxdroughtGeographywaterWater SciencesNew data reveals public attitude to charity giving hasn't changed in 25 yearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/public-attitude-to-charity-giving-290116.aspx
Research into public perceptions of charities has found there has been virtually no change in trends of gift giving and attitudes towards charity since 1991; despite economic growth and policy change in the sector. Professor John Mohan of the University Birmingham and Dr Beth Breeze of the University of Kent, found that in comparing public responses to the original British Social Attitudes Survey to the same questions in 2015, negative perceptions of charity barely shifted at all.Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/public-attitude-to-charity-giving-290116.aspxthird sectorcharityGivingUniversity of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the Monkeyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Chinese-Year-of-the-Monkey-290116.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute has marked the Chinese New Year with the help of three world-class musicians. Pianist Di Xiao, cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and violinist Jiafeng Chen performed in the University's Bramall Music Building to staff, students, partners and members of the Chinese community from across the West Midlands and beyond.Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Chinese-Year-of-the-Monkey-290116.aspxInternationalThe immune system maintains a memory of past infections by priming genes for future encountershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Immune-system-maintains-a-memory-of-past-infections-210116.aspx
Our ability to fight off recurrent infections, such as colds or flu, may lie in the 'immunological memory' found in a newly discovered class of gene regulatory elements, according to research from the University of Birmingham, supported by the BBSRC and Bloodwise.Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Immune-system-maintains-a-memory-of-past-infections-210116.aspxinfectionPeter CockerillimmunityBBSRCTommy's opens UK's first national early miscarriage centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Tommys-early-miscarriage-centre-210116.aspx
Tommy's, the UK baby charity that funds research into miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth, is to open the country's first national clinical research centre dedicated to early miscarriage on 1 April, comprising of a partnership of three universities: The University of Birmingham, The University of Warwick, and Imperial College London.Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Tommys-early-miscarriage-centre-210116.aspxMiscarriagetommy'sArri CoomarasamyfundingCurrent therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease shown to be ineffectivehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Current-therapy-for-Parkinson's-ineffective-190116.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that physiotherapy and occupational therapy do not produce improvements in quality of life for patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Current-therapy-for-Parkinson's-ineffective-190116.aspxParkinson’s DiseasephysiotherapyOccupational Therapycarl clarkeUniversity of Birmingham ranks among the top LGBT-friendly employershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/University-of-Birmingham-ranks-among-the-top-LGBT-friendly-UK-employers.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been ranked 50th overall in the definitive list of Britain's most gay-friendly workplaces.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/University-of-Birmingham-ranks-among-the-top-LGBT-friendly-UK-employers.aspxCorporate ServicesVery small reductions in kidney function linked with heart diseasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/reductions-in-kidney-function-heart-disease-150116.aspx
Very small reductions in kidney function are directly linked to subtle heart and blood vessel damage, according to new research from the University of Birmingham, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This shows for the first time that the heart damage seen in people with Chronic Kidney Disease is a direct result of their reduced kidney function.Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/reductions-in-kidney-function-heart-disease-150116.aspxbhfKidney functionheartLISA Pathfinder approaches its operational orbithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/LISA-Pathfinder-operational-orbit.aspx
While LISA Pathfinder is en route to its operational orbit, the science and engineering teams are testing the systems on the spacecraft. This week, they will begin to switch on elements of the science payload, including the laser that will be used to monitor the most precise free-fall motion ever obtained in space.Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/LISA-Pathfinder-operational-orbit.aspxlisa pathfinderGravitational wavesProfessor Mike CruiseeLISAorbitPhasemeteroperational orbitPioneering study to help adults delay frailty and live independently for longerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Pioneering-study-to-help-adults-delay-frailty-and-live-independently-for-longer.aspx
A major study, involving researchers from the University of Birmingham, has launched aiming to help older people stay fitter and live independently for longer.Mon, 11 Jan 2016 14:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Pioneering-study-to-help-adults-delay-frailty-and-live-independently-for-longer.aspxhealthy ageingRemembering past events might take place quicker than we thought, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Remembering-past-events-050116.aspx
Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shown that retrieving memories of events from our past may take place quicker than we previously thought – and it is possible to interfere with that process.Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Remembering-past-events-050116.aspxMemorypsychologySimon HanslmayreegneuroscienceAgeing stars stop slowing down, scientists discoverhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Ageing-stars-04012016.aspx
At a critical point in the life of a star like the Sun its rotation stops 'slowing down', according to research published in the journal Nature by University of Birmingham scientists today (4 January 2016). This discovery challenges existing theories and has implications for our understanding of how the Sun and other stars influence their local environments, including planets, as they age.Mon, 04 Jan 2016 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/Ageing-stars-04012016.aspxageing starsguy daviesBill ChaplinastronomyphysicsnaturesunasteroseismologyUniversity of Birmingham staff recognised in New Year Honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/new-year-honour.aspx
Two leading lights at the University of Birmingham have been recognised in the 2016 New Year Honours.Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/01/new-year-honour.aspxLevels of antibodies in saliva are associated with risk of mortalityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/antibodies-in-saliva-231215.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham has found that lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with of an elevated risk of mortality, and could be an early indicator of risk.Wed, 23 Dec 2015 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/antibodies-in-saliva-231215.aspxsalivaantibodiesimmunoglobulinMortality predictionAnna PhillipsPLoS ONENew data highlights changes in public perception of UK charitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/changes-in-perception-of-charities-221215.aspx
Figures published in a new book explore public perception of charities and show how attitudes have changed since 1991. In comparing public responses to the original British Social Attitudes Survey, to the same questions in 2015, the authors believe that while there are changes in the expectations for priorities in the sector, negative perceptions of charity have barely shifted at all.Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/changes-in-perception-of-charities-221215.aspxcharitycharity bossesjohn mohanthird sectorpublicWomen experiencing delay in labour willing to forsake their own birth planshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/delay-in-labour-211215.aspx
A new study of women's experiences of delay in labour has revealed that many mums-to-be are prepared to abandon their antenatal plans for how they wanted their labours and births to be.Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/delay-in-labour-211215.aspxLabourbirthWomen's HealthThe hunt is on for gravitational waveshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/hunt-gravitational-waves.aspx
Birmingham physicists have designed and built components for the most sensitive instruments in the world called Advanced LIGO, and developed the techniques essential to tease out the signatures of gravitational waves from the data.Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/hunt-gravitational-waves.aspxnewsphysicsnewsgwMy week at the Baikonur Cosmodrome - with Professor Mike Cruisehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/baikonur-blog.aspx
As UK astronaut Tim Peake makes his landmark flight to the ISS, Professor Cruise will be providing us a daily update from the launch site in Kazakhstan.Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/baikonur-blog.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesWorld Congress to celebrate Shakespeare's 400-year legacyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/World-Congress-Shakespeare's-151215.aspx
Distinguished theatre directors from around the world, musicians, actors, and novelists, as well as academics from the University of Birmingham, are to come together in a special programme of talks, seminars and debates-at a landmark 2016 World Shakespeare Congress, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.Tue, 15 Dec 2015 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/World-Congress-Shakespeare's-151215.aspxShakespeareShakespeare InstituteMichael Dobsonlegacyenglishliteraturex9edacsx9shakespearex9englishliteratureUniversity of Birmingham accompanies Secretary of State to Delhi for Indian launch of Midlands' Enginehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Indian-launch-of-Midlands-Engine-101215.aspx
University of Birmingham Chancellor Lord Bilimoria, and Provost and Vice Principal Adam Tickell, accompanied Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills, Sajid Javid, and Universities Minister Jo Johnson, to New Delhi, for the India launch of the Midlands' Engine.Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Indian-launch-of-Midlands-Engine-101215.aspxMidlands engineadam tickellLord BilimoriaindiaDelhiSajid Javid MPBehavioural problems in youths are associated with differences in the brainhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Behavioural-problems-brain-091215.aspx
Young people with behavioural problems, such as antisocial and aggressive behaviour, show reduced grey matter volume in a number of areas of the brain, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.The researchers from the University of Birmingham found that, compared to typically developing youths, those with behavioural problems show grey matter reductions specifically within the amygdala, the insula, and the prefrontal cortex.Wed, 09 Dec 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Behavioural-problems-brain-091215.aspxBrain and Behaviourpsychologyjack rogersStephane De Britobehavioural problemsconduct problemsJAMA psychiatrygrey matterUniversity of Birmingham formalises links with Panjab Universityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/links-with-panjab-university.aspx
The University of Birmingham in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Panjab University, based in Chandigarh, India.Wed, 09 Dec 2015 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/links-with-panjab-university.aspxVice ChancellorSajid Javid MP opens University's cryogenic energy storage pilot facilityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Cryogenic-energy-storage-opens-041215.aspx
The Secretary of State for Business, Sajid Javid MP, officially opened the University of Birmingham's cryogenic energy storage pilot facility, a technology using 'liquid air' to store and provide power which could transform future energy systems.Mon, 07 Dec 2015 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Cryogenic-energy-storage-opens-041215.aspxBirmingham Energy InstituteChemical Engineering323epsSajid Javid MPYulong DingCryogenic energy storageliquid airmartin freerhighviewnewschemengepsenergyMidlands Engine fired up to drive £34 billion worth of productivity and growthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Midlands-Engine-041215.aspx
An ambitious plan to make the Midlands an "engine of growth" was unveiled today at a special event at the University of Birmingham attended by senior politicians and business leaders.Fri, 04 Dec 2015 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Midlands-Engine-041215.aspxMidlands enginemidlandsBirminghamSajid Javid MPDavid EastwoodLEPgrowthEducation Secretary opens pioneering Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Education-Secretary-opens-pioneering-School.aspx
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan MP visited the new University of Birmingham School today (Thursday) to meet pupils and teachers and declare the School officially open.Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Education-Secretary-opens-pioneering-School.aspxUniversity of Birmingham Schoolbuilding1416campus developmentsestates developmenteducationLISA Pathfinder en route to gravitational wave demonstrationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/lisa-pathfinder-en-route-gravitational-wave-demonstration.aspx
The European Space Agency's LISA Pathfinder lifted off earlier today on a Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on its way to demonstrate technology for observing gravitational waves from space.Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/lisa-pathfinder-en-route-gravitational-wave-demonstration.aspxlisa pathfinderEuropean Space AgencyProfessor Mike CruisePhysics and AstronomyKourouFrench GuianaEurope's SpaceportGravitational wavesspacerocketVegaEinsteintheory of general relativityBlack holesESAnewsphysicsnewsgwHow bacterial predators kill other bacteria without harming themselveshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Bacterial-predators-031215.aspx
A joint study by the labs of Dr Andrew Lovering and Prof Liz Sockett, at the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham, has shown how predatory bacteria protect themselves from the weapons they use in their bacterial killing pathway. The research, published in Nature Communications, offers insights into early steps in the evolution of bacterial predators and will help to inform new ways of combatting antimicrobial resistance.Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/12/Bacterial-predators-031215.aspxbacteriaBBSRCandrew loveringUniversity of Birmingham deepens academic links with Mexicohttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UniversityofBirminghamdeepensacademiclinkswithMexico30-11-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham becomes one of 12 UK universities and 12 Mexican universities to embark on a new initiative to deepen academic links between the two countries.Mon, 30 Nov 2015 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UniversityofBirminghamdeepensacademiclinkswithMexico30-11-15.aspxMexicoacademic linksBirmingham receives £21.7 million to build National Buried Infrastructure Facilityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/birmingham-to-build-national-buried-infrastructure-facility.aspx
A £21 million award has been made to the University of Birmingham, as part of a capital investment by BIS to the UK Collaboratorium for Research in Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC), to build a National Buried Infrastructure Facility (NBIF).Mon, 30 Nov 2015 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/birmingham-to-build-national-buried-infrastructure-facility.aspxUKCRICCivil EngineeringNBIFBISchris rogersTRAIN rig323epsnewscivnewsengenvironmentalengineeringProgesterone supplements do not improve outcomes for women with a history of recurrent miscarriageshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/PROMISE-trial-outcome-251115.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham has shown that progesterone supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy do not improve outcomes in women with a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriages.Wed, 25 Nov 2015 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/PROMISE-trial-outcome-251115.aspxNEJMNew England Journal of MedicineBirminghamrecurrent miscarriagePROMISEArri CoomarasamyprogesteroneMiscarriagePregnancyfertilityEnergy research at Birmingham set to accelerate following £180m investmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/energy-research-180m-investment.aspx
The University of Birmingham is set to play a crucial role in the next step towards the transformation of the UK's energy sector after the Government confirmed £60 million investment for the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA). The investment is backed by a further £120 million from the private sector and Midlands Innovation universities.Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/energy-research-180m-investment.aspxERAEPSGeorge Osbornetoby petersmartin freerenergycoldcoolingheatingChancellornewschemengepsenergy323epsDiabetes drug could be used to combat fatty liver disease, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Diabetes-drug-NAFLD-201115.aspx
New research published in The Lancet has shown that a drug, currently used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, can be effective in clearing fatty liver disease from some patients. The researchers from the University of Birmingham believe that the findings present the possibility of new therapies for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, for which there is no current licensed treatment.Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Diabetes-drug-NAFLD-201115.aspxdiabetesdrugsfatty liver diseaseNashNAFLDPhilip Newsomex9mdsbrc-inflamHer Majesty The Queen attends official ceremony for new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Her-Majesty-The-Queen-attends-new-Dental-Hospital-191115.aspx
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled a commemorative plaque at an official ceremony on Thursday, 19 November at the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Mill, Edgbaston.Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Her-Majesty-The-Queen-attends-new-Dental-Hospital-191115.aspxQueen Elizabethdental hospitalpebble millSchool of DentistryPhil LumleyRoyal VisitGlobal Ambition – University of Birmingham appoints first Pro-Vice-Chancellor to lead its international agendahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/GlobalAmbition–UniversityofBirminghamappointsfirstPro-Vice-Chancellortoleaditsinternationalagenda19-11-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Robin Mason as its new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for International.Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/GlobalAmbition–UniversityofBirminghamappointsfirstPro-Vice-Chancellortoleaditsinternationalagenda19-11-15.aspxUIUCFour University of Birmingham projects to receive funding from Guangzhou Municipal Governmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UoB-GMG-funding-181115.aspx
International research at the University of Birmingham has received a boost, thanks to successful bids for funding that will see key projects supported by the Guangzhou Municipal Government in China.Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/UoB-GMG-funding-181115.aspxChina InstitutechinaGuangzhou'Old Joe' turns blue for World Antibiotic Awareness Weekhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Old-Joe-WAAW-181115.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' has turned a shade of blue this week as part of the inaugural World Antibiotic Awareness Week.Wed, 18 Nov 2015 16:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Old-Joe-WAAW-181115.aspxOld Joeantibioticantibiotic actionantibiotic resistanceLaura PiddockIMIThrombosis during sepsis is a consequence of protective host immune responseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Thrombosis-consequence-of-host-immune-responses-161115.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have, for the first time, identified how Salmonella infections that have spread to our blood and organs can lead to life-threatening thrombosis.Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Thrombosis-consequence-of-host-immune-responses-161115.aspxthrombosissalmonellaadam cunninghamsteve watsonbhfBritish Heart FoundationinfectionInflammationclottingblood clotsPatient knowledge is critical for solving hospital bed crisishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Patient-knowledge-hospital-bed-crisis-131115.aspx
The search for a solution to 'unnecessary' hospital admissions of older people has been impeded by incomplete evidence that omits the patient's experience. These are the findings of a study showcased at the University of Birmingham during the Economic and Social Research Council's (ESRC) Festival of Social Science. The project pioneers a holistic approach that will offer formal guidelines for optimising hospital beds.Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/Patient-knowledge-hospital-bed-crisis-131115.aspxHospitalJon GlasbyESRCpatientUniversity of Birmingham scoops award for best recycling schemehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/best-recycling-scheme.aspx
Junkbusters, a pioneering recycling scheme run jointly by the University of Birmingham and Guild of Students, has won the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Award for the Best Recycling Scheme.Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/best-recycling-scheme.aspxJunkbustersenvironmentrecyclingBreakthrough in developing breeding technologies: scientists transfer genes from the poppy to a different species to prevent self-pollinationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/poppy-self-pollination-05-11-15.aspx
University of Birmingham (UK) scientists have created a plant that rejects its own pollen or pollen of close relatives, according to research published in the journal Science today (5 November 2015).Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/11/poppy-self-pollination-05-11-15.aspxpollinationself-pollinationpoppyarapidosis thaliananoni franklin-tongchris franklinselfingPapaver rhoeasFireworks are fun but can reduce visibilityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/03Nov15Fireworksarefunbutcanreducevisibility.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered that there is a sharp reduction in visibility caused by fireworks and bonfires on Guy Fawkes' night. They found that visibility was further decreased when the relative humidity was high.Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/03Nov15Fireworksarefunbutcanreducevisibility.aspxFood, medicine, energy and IT security will be "impossible to provide" in many parts of the world by 2060 without government intervention in new clean-cold technology, experts warn.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/food-medicine-energy-28-10-15.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham are calling on the government to establish a lead department with responsibility for clean cold.Wed, 28 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/food-medicine-energy-28-10-15.aspxBirmingham Energy Institute323epsMaking important things happen: University of Birmingham unveils "interactive" five-year planhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/MakingimportantthingshappenUniversityofBirminghamunveilsinteractivefive-yearplan22-10-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham has today unveiled its bold plan for the next five years.Thu, 22 Oct 2015 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/MakingimportantthingshappenUniversityofBirminghamunveilsinteractivefive-yearplan22-10-15.aspxStrategic FrameworkMaking Important Things HappenResearch explains how some patients in a vegetative state can retain awareness, despite being unable to respond with movementhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/patientsinavegetativestatecanretainawareness.aspx
New insight into a vital cerebral pathway has explained how some patients in a vegetative state are aware despite appearing to be unconscious and being behaviourally unresponsive.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/patientsinavegetativestatecanretainawareness.aspxpsychologycovert awarenesscerebralDavinia Fernandez-EspejoUniversity opens up views lost for over 50 yearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/university-opens-up-views-lost-for-over-50-years.aspx
The first glimpse of how a striking new parkland in the centre of the University of Birmingham's historic campus could look has been revealed.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/university-opens-up-views-lost-for-over-50-years.aspxgreen heartparklandcampus developmentsbuilding1416Professional world comes together to support ground-breaking Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/Professional-world-comes-together.aspx
A pioneering agreement between seven firms from a wide range of industries aimed at equipping pupils with skills from the world of work has launched at Birmingham's newest school.Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/Professional-world-comes-together.aspxbuilding1416University of Birmingham SchoolUniversity SchoolUTSCorporate partner schemeBirmingham scientists find evidence of how incurable cancer developshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/Birminghamscientistsfindevidenceofhowincurablecancerdevelops.aspx
Researchers in the West Midlands have made a breakthrough in explaining how an incurable type of blood cancer develops from an often symptomless prior blood disorder. The findings could lead to more effective treatments and ways to identify those most at risk of developing the cancer.Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/Birminghamscientistsfindevidenceofhowincurablecancerdevelops.aspxmyelomablood cancercancer reasearchbloodwiseOne in three could not find £200 in an emergency, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/financial-inclusion-report-14-10-15.aspx
More than a third of people would be unable to find £200 at short notice, new research shows.Wed, 14 Oct 2015 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/financial-inclusion-report-14-10-15.aspxBook to the Future is back!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/book-to-the-future-12-10-15.aspx
Book to the Future, the University of Birmingham's festival of the written and spoken word, is back for its third year.Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/book-to-the-future-12-10-15.aspxbook to the futurefestivalfree eventBirmingham to lead on autonomous vehicle project as part of £11m funding programme announced by Jaguar Land Rover and EPSRChttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/autonomous-vehicle-project.aspx
The University of Birmingham is one of ten UK universities to receive funding to research autonomous vehicles. The programme was announced today (9 October) by Secretary of State for Business, Sajid Javid, during a visit to Jaguar Land Rover's facility at Gaydon, Warwickshire.Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/autonomous-vehicle-project.aspxautonomous vehiclesgashinovaEPSRCsajid javidReady, set, RUN!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/ready-set-run-09-10-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is set to host the annual Bud's Run and Bash in aid of Parkinson's UK.Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/ready-set-run-09-10-15.aspxSportDebates around sex industry based on 'sexist stereotypes', says reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/sex-industry-sexist-stereotypes.aspx
Debates around sex industry based on 'sexist stereotypes', says reportWed, 07 Oct 2015 13:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/sex-industry-sexist-stereotypes.aspxsex industrysexismHope for burns victims as researchers pilot revolutionary new dressinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/hope-for-burns-victims-06-10-15.aspx
The disabling disfigurement suffered by many burns victims could be consigned to history thanks to a revolutionary new dressing developed by a team of Birmingham scientists.Tue, 06 Oct 2015 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/hope-for-burns-victims-06-10-15.aspxburns researchburns victimsIndependent report into conditions in Calais migrant camps outlines failure to meet recommended standardshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/calais-migrant-camps-.aspx
An independent report of the Calais migrant camps, the first of its kind, has confirmed the perilous conditions facing the occupants, which fail to meet the standards recommended by global authorities.Sat, 03 Oct 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/10/calais-migrant-camps-.aspxMigrant crisiscalaisimmigrationpublic healthmigrantmigrant healthIce samples from Greenland and Russia provide clues to past and future climate change, experts discoverhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/28Sep15IcesamplesfromGreenlandandRussiaprovidecluestopastandfutureclimatechange,expertsdiscover.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered evidence of carbonaceous aerosols - organic dust - transported from Asia and deposited in the Arctic over the last 450 years, according to research published today (28th September) in the journal Nature Scientific Reports.They have also found that increased levels of dust were being deposited during warmer periods when the Arctic Oscillation - changes in the prevailing wind direction centred on the Atlantic - was at its strongest.Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/28Sep15IcesamplesfromGreenlandandRussiaprovidecluestopastandfutureclimatechange,expertsdiscover.aspxice coresclimate changeJames BendleBirmingham announced as University of the Year for Graduate Employmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/graduate-employment-award-18-09-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been named University of the Year for Graduate Employment in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015-16.Fri, 18 Sep 2015 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/graduate-employment-award-18-09-15.aspxGood University GuideGraduate EmploymentUniversity of BirminghamThe Times and The Sunday Timeuniversity of the yeargraduatesBirmingham and Beijing universities are on the right trackhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/uob-bjtu-mou-19-09-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham (UK) and Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) (China) have today (17 September) signed a research cooperation agreement that announces plans for a joint international high-speed railway research laboratory.Thu, 17 Sep 2015 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/uob-bjtu-mou-19-09-15.aspxchinabeijingBeijing Jiaotong UniversityRailwaysBirmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE)Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Educationhigh-speed rail323epsnewscivnewscivengnewseeserailwaynewsscience-technologyTiny silica particles could be used to repair damaged teeth, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/Silicaparticlestorepairdamagedteeth160915.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shown how the development of coated silica nanoparticles could be used in restorative treatment of sensitive teeth and preventing the onset of tooth decay.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/Silicaparticlestorepairdamagedteeth160915.aspxChemistrynanoparticleDentistryRestorative dentistryteethAcetic acid, found in vinegar, shown to be effective against bacteria found in burn woundshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/acetic-acid-15-09-15.aspx
Highly diluted acetic acid, an active ingredient of household vinegar, has been shown to be an effective alternative agent to prevent infection and kill bacteria found in burn wounds.Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/acetic-acid-15-09-15.aspxvinegarburnsbacteriaacetic acidantibacterialSmokers at higher risk of losing their teeth, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/smokers-at-risk-of-losing-teeth-14-09-15.aspx
A new study has confirmed that regular smokers have a significantly increased risk of tooth loss.Mon, 14 Sep 2015 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/smokers-at-risk-of-losing-teeth-14-09-15.aspxDentistrytooth lossteethSmokingHistoric day as classes start at pioneering Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Historic-day-as-classes-start.aspx
The very first pupils to be taught at the pioneering University of Birmingham School began classes today (Thursday) as term started for year seven and lower sixth formers.Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Historic-day-as-classes-start.aspxUniversity of Birmingham SchoolUniversity Schoolsixth formMichael Rodenteachingteacher trainingUTSbuilding1416new buildingscampus developmentestates developmentBook your tickets now for the Birmingham Qur'an manuscript exhibitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/quran-manuscript-exhibition-08-09-15.aspx
Tue, 08 Sep 2015 15:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/quran-manuscript-exhibition-08-09-15.aspxStonehenge researchers find 'largest' prehistoric stone monumenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/stonehenge-prehistoric-monument-07-09-15.aspx
The remains of a major new prehistoric stone monument have been discovered less than 3 kilometres from Stonehenge.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/stonehenge-prehistoric-monument-07-09-15.aspxProgramme to promote healthy lifestyles for children launches in Guangzhou, Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/CHIRPY-DRAGON-launch.aspx
A public health programme hoping to develop health knowledge and healthy lifestyles among Chinese children for the purpose of promoting healthy nutritional and weight status has officially launched in Guangzhou, China.Mon, 07 Sep 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/CHIRPY-DRAGON-launch.aspxGuangzhouchinachirpydragonchildchildrenhealthHealthyobesityweightviceChancellorprofessorsirdavideastwoodUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamDetecting gravitational waves in space: LISA Pathfinder test mission launch imminenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/detecting-gravitational-waves-lisa-pathfinder-launch-imminent.aspx
LISA Pathfinder (LPF), the test mission to demonstrate new technologies necessary for the planned gravitational wave observatory eLISA, will be shipped to the spaceport in Kourou on September 3rd, 2015, in preparation for launch.Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/detecting-gravitational-waves-lisa-pathfinder-launch-imminent.aspxlisa pathfinderspace missionlpfeLISAKourouFrench GuyanaLIGOGravitational wavesspace observatoryBlack holessupernovaePhasemeterMike CruiseEinstein323epsnewsphysicsLife-size T-Rex offers a 'roarsome' start to the University of Birmingham's annual Community Dayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/community-day-2015-01-09-15.aspx
From circus performances, learning to HAKA, funfairs and face painting, to feeling a liver and discovering how the brain works; the sixth annual Community Day kicks off with a bang on Sunday 6 September on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus.Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/09/community-day-2015-01-09-15.aspxdinosaurcircus mashCommunity DayStefan Gatesfreefamily fun dayA taste of university life gives local teens a chance to excelhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/a-taste-of-university-life-26-08-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham celebrates the tenth anniversary of its Academic Enrichment Programme this week, as it welcomes the latest cohort of students to its summer school.Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/a-taste-of-university-life-26-08-15.aspxAcademic Enrichment Programmeyear 12summer schoolA bottle of water before each meal could help in weight reduction, researchers sayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Abottleofwaterbeforeeachmeal260815.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have shown that drinking 500ml of water at half an hour before eating main meals may help obese adults to lose weight. They believe that the simple intervention could be hugely beneficial, and be easily promoted by healthcare professionals and through public health campaigns.Wed, 26 Aug 2015 10:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Abottleofwaterbeforeeachmeal260815.aspxweight lossWeight managementAmanda DaleypreloadingNIHRobesityobesity preventionNew research sheds light on end of Snowball Earth periodhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/24Aug15NewresearchshedslightonendofSnowballEarthperiod.aspx
The second ice age during the Cryogenian period was not followed by the sudden and chaotic melting-back of the ice as previously thought, but ended with regular advances and retreats of the ice, according to research published by scientists from the University of Birmingham in the journal Nature Geoscience today (24 August 2015).Mon, 24 Aug 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/24Aug15NewresearchshedslightonendofSnowballEarthperiod.aspxnature geoscienceSnowball Earthcryogenian periodSvalbardUniversity of Birmingham School welcomes new Sixth Formershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/University-of-Birmingham-School-welcomes-new-Sixth-Formers.aspx
Enrolment for the first ever places at a pioneering new school's Sixth Form begins tomorrow, as students across Birmingham receive their GCSE results. The University of Birmingham School will open its doors for the first time to prospective Sixth Form students who have met the entry criteria.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/University-of-Birmingham-School-welcomes-new-Sixth-Formers.aspxbuilding1416University of Birmingham SchoolMichael Rodensixth formGCSEsresultsSchool of EducationBirmingham ranked among the world's top 150 universitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/shanghai-ranking-2015.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy and Life and Agriculture Sciences. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, has placed Birmingham overall within the top 150 universities globally.Wed, 19 Aug 2015 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/shanghai-ranking-2015.aspxacademicrankingworldUniversitiesARWUShanghaiclinicalmedicinePharmacylifeagricultureSciencesUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamChinese and Western music styles combine for unique performance workshophttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/guangxi-arts-institute.aspx
A musical fusion of traditional Eastern and Western styles will be heard at the University of Birmingham, presented by Chinese music scholar, Professor Haisheng Li. Professor Li from Guangxi Arts Institute, China is a master of the di (Chinese bamboo flute), the xiao (Chinese vertical bamboo flute) and the xun (a clay based ancient instrument).Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/guangxi-arts-institute.aspxchinachineseMusicinstrumentPerformanceguangxiArtsinstitutedibambooflutexiaoxunClayuniversityBirminghamUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham students praise top-class teaching in latest national surveyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/NSS2015-120815.aspx
Students at the University of Birmingham have praised the quality of teaching and learning offered in the latest figures announced by the National Student Survey.Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/NSS2015-120815.aspxnssstudent surveysStudent experienceVice ChancellorDavid EastwoodTeaching and learningNew breath test shows possible biomarker for early-stage liver disease diagnosishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/11Aug15Newbreathtestshowspossiblebiomarkerforearly-stageliverdiseasediagnosis.aspx
A natural compound called limonene, which is found in oranges and lemons, could be indicative in early-stage diagnosis of liver disease, according to research published in the journal EBioMedicine by researchers in the Molecular Physics Group at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 11 Aug 2015 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/11Aug15Newbreathtestshowspossiblebiomarkerforearly-stageliverdiseasediagnosis.aspxLiver diseaseBreath AnalysisMolecular PhysicslimonenecirrhosisChris MayhewMargaret O'Haracitrus fruits323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyUniversal iodine supplementation during pregnancy could offer huge cost savingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Iodine100815.aspx
Giving all pregnant women iodine supplements, even in mildly iodine deficient countries like the UK, could result in huge cost savings for health care systems and society, according to new modelling research from the University of Birmingham.Mon, 10 Aug 2015 10:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/Iodine100815.aspxLancetiodineiodine deficiencyPregnancyiQNHSNew study shows how complex bonobo communication is similar to that of human infantshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/04Aug15Newstudyshowshowcomplexbonobocommunicationissimilartothatofhumaninfants.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that wild bonobos, our closest living relatives in the primate world, communicate in a similar manner to human infants, using a high-pitched call type, or 'peep', that requires context to be understood.Tue, 04 Aug 2015 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/04Aug15Newstudyshowshowcomplexbonobocommunicationissimilartothatofhumaninfants.aspxbonoboapeprimatezanna claypsychologycommunicationpeerJChildhood cancer cells drain immune system's batterieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/childhood-cancer-030815.aspx
Cancer cells in neuroblastoma contain a molecule that breaks down a key energy source for the body's immune cells, leaving them too physically drained to fight the disease, according to new research published in the journal Cancer Research.Mon, 03 Aug 2015 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/08/childhood-cancer-030815.aspxcancer cellChildhood cancerNeuroblastomacrukx9mdsimmunologyPioneering University of Birmingham campaign raises nearly £200m for ground-breaking research and life changing opportunitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/uob-raises-200m-30-07-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is celebrating after raising an unprecedented £193.4 million for a diverse range of projects including life-saving research and more than 500 student scholarships.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/uob-raises-200m-30-07-15.aspxalumniCircles of InfluencefundraisingMidlands' universities group appoints new director to drive Midlands Engine agendahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/midlands-engine-28-07-15.aspx
The leading research intensive universities in the Midlands have appointed their first Director to oversee the development of an exceptional HE partnership, which aims to harness their combined research power and bring significant economic benefits to the Midlands Engine and rest of the UK.Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/midlands-engine-28-07-15.aspxCorporate ServicesSochi Winter Olympics 'cost billions more than estimated'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/sochi-winter-olympics-28-07-15.aspx
As the International Olympic Committee prepares to choose between Beijing (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) as the host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, a new report shows that the cost of last year's Games in Sochi, Russia, has been underestimated by billions of dollars.Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/sochi-winter-olympics-28-07-15.aspxOpening the door to the cause of myeloid leukaemia: finding the targets of a common mutation.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Openingthedoortothecauseofmyeloidleukaemia240715.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have made a breakthrough in understanding how mutated genes in leukaemia reprogram blood stem cells and send them spiralling out of control.Fri, 24 Jul 2015 08:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Openingthedoortothecauseofmyeloidleukaemia240715.aspxPeter CockerillleukaemiaLeukaemia and Lymphoma ResearchAcute Myeloid LeukaemiamutatedgenesDigital storytelling: new online course on filmmaking for the webhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Digitalstorytelling230715.aspx
The University of Birmingham is joining forces with the BBC Academy and Creative Skillset to create a new free online training course on the FutureLearn platform starting in September.Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Digitalstorytelling230715.aspxMOOCstorytellingBBCFutureLearnFilmmaking for Webfilm and television studiesRugby World Cup Trophy Tour comes to University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Rugby-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-comes-to-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
As part of its world tour in anticipation of the World Cup this autumn, the William Webb Ellis trophy made a stop at University Square on Sunday. The free event was aimed at local schools and rugby enthusiasts and gave them the opportunity to take photos with the famous silverware.Thu, 23 Jul 2015 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Rugby-World-Cup-Trophy-Tour-comes-to-University-of-Birmingham.aspxSportBirmingham Qur'an manuscript dated among the oldest in the worldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/quran-manuscript-22-07-15.aspx
A Qur'an manuscript held by the University of Birmingham has been placed among the oldest in the world thanks to modern scientific methods.Wed, 22 Jul 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/quran-manuscript-22-07-15.aspxGraduate employability continues to rise at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/graduate-employability-continues-to-rise.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been named among the top five UK institutions for graduate employment. Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that almost 87 per cent of Birmingham's leavers were in graduate-level jobs or further education within six months of graduating. These figures from the 2014/15 academic year are the University's strongest results yet and place Birmingham fourth nationally for graduate employment.Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/graduate-employability-continues-to-rise.aspxgraduateemploymentemployabilityjobjobshighereducationStatisticsagencyHESAUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamGrandparents' affection piling on the pounds in Chinese childrenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/grandparents-affection-childhood-obesity-china.aspx
New research published has revealed that affection from grandparents towards their grandchildren may play a major role in contributing to the childhood obesity pandemic in China. A study by the University of Birmingham (UK) shows that grandparents tend to indulge, overfeed and protect grandchildren in their care from physical chores, thus increasing their risk of obesity.Fri, 17 Jul 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/grandparents-affection-childhood-obesity-china.aspxInternationalUniversity Chancellor Named International Indian of the Year and Appointed President of UKCISAhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/chancellor-international-indian-of-the-year.aspx
Lord Karan Bilimoria of Chelsea, the Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the title of International Indian of the Year by India Link International, a magazine for Indian diaspora published in the UK. The award comes in the same week that he has been announced as the new President of the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).Tue, 14 Jul 2015 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/chancellor-international-indian-of-the-year.aspxInternationalIs Shakespeare hiding in Maofeng Mountain?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/shakespeare-at-maofeng-mountain-10-07-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is set to teach Chinese children about Shakespeare in a week-long summer camp at Maofeng Mountain, near Guangzhou in Guangdong province.Fri, 10 Jul 2015 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/shakespeare-at-maofeng-mountain-10-07-15.aspxShakespeareShakespeare Institutechinax9shakespearex9edacsOur top stories this academic yearhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/our-top-stories-this-year-08-07-15.aspx
Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/our-top-stories-this-year-08-07-15.aspxSensor technology can improve accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Sensor-technology-can-improve-accuracy-of-diagnosis-080715.aspx
New research has shown how a smart sensor chip, able to pick up on subtle differences in glycoprotein molecules, can improve the accuracy and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnosis.Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/Sensor-technology-can-improve-accuracy-of-diagnosis-080715.aspxCancer diagnosiscancer reasearchChemical EngineeringChemistryJohn FosseyPaula Mendesprostatenewschemistrynewschemnewschemeng323epsscience technologyhealthcareinstituteNew postgraduate home gets a boost thanks to generous donationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/alan-walters-building-06-07-15.aspx
A building dedicated to the teaching of business students at the University of Birmingham will bear the name of a noted economist after his widow gave a generous £2 million gift in his memory.Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/alan-walters-building-06-07-15.aspxbuilding1416estates developmentcampus developmentShoppers confused by 'traffic light' food labels, says studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/nutritional-labels-03-07-15.aspx
Nutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/nutritional-labels-03-07-15.aspxShould we all escape to the country during a heatwave?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/should-we-escape-to-the-country-during-heatwaves-02-07-2015.aspx
A new way of mapping temperatures in a city will allow local authorities to consider areas with the most vulnerable people in future heatwave plans.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/should-we-escape-to-the-country-during-heatwaves-02-07-2015.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesSocial care micro-enterprises more effective than larger providers, says reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/social-care-microenterprises-23-06-15.aspx
'Smaller is better' when it comes to providing social care, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/social-care-microenterprises-23-06-15.aspxUniversity of BirminghamSocial caremicro-enterprisesDr Catherine NeedhamstudyAll in a flap as owls land at University's new sports centre sitehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/big-hoot-launches-on-campus.aspx
A very special visitor swooped into the University of Birmingham on Thursday to officially announce the institution's participation in this summer's citywide public art event, the Big Hoot.Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/big-hoot-launches-on-campus.aspxbig hootbuilding1416campus developmentsExercise and Rehabilitation SciencesSport and Execrise Sciencesnew sports centreFour University of Birmingham members of staff recognised in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/queens-birthday-honours-15-06-15.aspx
Four members of staff from the University of Birmingham, Professor Simon Halsey, Professor David Parker, Dr Clare Taylor and Carl Hingley have been recognised in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours.Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/queens-birthday-honours-15-06-15.aspxQueen's Birthday HonoursDetecting the onset of leprosy before nerve damage occurshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/detecting-leprosy.aspx
New research could help improve the lives of thousands of leprosy sufferers worldwide by detecting the disease long before it manifests as skin lesions. Peripheral nerve damage is the hallmark of leprosy pathology, but its origins had remained unclear until now.Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/detecting-leprosy.aspxleprosydiseasenervedamagemycobactueriumlepraeBrazilnetherlandsUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamx9mdsimmunologyTop marks for library construction as it reaches its highest pointhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/Topmarksforlibraryconstructionasitreachesitshighestpoint.aspx
Library staff at the University of Birmingham were on top of the world today as construction of the new University main library officially reached its uppermost point.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/Topmarksforlibraryconstructionasitreachesitshighestpoint.aspxbuilding1416campus developmentsestates developmentlibraryLibrary Servicesconstructiontopping outAmbassador opens Mexican cultural festival at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/mexican-ambassador.aspx
His Excellency (H. E.) Diego Gómez Pickering, Mexican Ambassador to the United Kingdom, will officially open a cultural festival at the University of Birmingham today (Friday 5 June). MEX/BHX: Mexico in Birmingham marks this year's status as the Year of Mexico in the UK and celebrates Mexican culture and research through exhibitions, lectures, film and food.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/mexican-ambassador.aspxHisexcellencydiegogomezgómezpickeringMexicomexicanambassadorunitedkingdomUKcultureculturalmexbhxBirminghamyearresearchexhibitionexhibitionslectureLecturesFilmfoodUniversity of BirminghamuniversityMinding the gap… city bats won't fly through bright spaceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03Jun15Mindingthegap…Citybatswontflythroughbrightspaces.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered that bats living in a city are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas, according to research published online today (5th June 2015) in the journal Global Change Biology.Fri, 05 Jun 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03Jun15Mindingthegap…Citybatswontflythroughbrightspaces.aspxLHC experiments are back in business at a new record energyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03June15LHCexperimentsarebackinbusinessatanewrecordenergy.aspx
Geneva, 03 June, 2015. Birmingham physicists eagerly await results as CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) starts to deliver physics data today for the first time in 27 months.Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/03June15LHCexperimentsarebackinbusinessatanewrecordenergy.aspxLHCCERNParticle PhysicsPaul Newmanatlashigh energycollisionsstable beamsprotons323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyCultural festival celebrates the Year of Mexico in the UK.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/cultural-festival-celebrates-year-of-mexico-29-05-2015.aspx
To mark the Year of Mexico in the UK the University of Birmingham is hosting MEX/BHX: Mexico in Birmingham celebrating Mexican culture and research through exhibitions, lectures, film and food.Fri, 29 May 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/cultural-festival-celebrates-year-of-mexico-29-05-2015.aspxMexicoMexico FestivalBIS appoints Chief Scientific Adviser from Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/27May15-bis-appoints-chief-scientific-advisor.aspx
Professor Timothy Richard Dafforn has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).Wed, 27 May 2015 12:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/27May15-bis-appoints-chief-scientific-advisor.aspxProfessor Tim DaffornBISChief Scientific AdviserUniversity of BirminghamUnited Kingdom ranked one of the highest performing countries for higher education in Universitas 21 reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/universitas-21-ranking-2015.aspx
According to the fourth annual Universitas 21 Ranking of National Higher Education Systems, the United Kingdom is home to one of highest performing university systems in the world. The report places the UK second only to the United States for global research outputs, the quality of its best institutions, the impact of its research and the production of an educated workforce that meets labour market needs.Thu, 21 May 2015 14:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/universitas-21-ranking-2015.aspxUniversitas21rankingNationalhighereducationsystemsunitedkingdomUKVice-ChancellorviceChancellorprofessorsirdavideastwoodUniversity of BirminghamuniversityNHS pressures at risk of stifling cancer research, says reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/nhs-cancer-research-report-20-05-15.aspx
Daily pressures on the NHS are having a serious impact on its ability to support world-leading research into cancer, according to a Cancer Research UK-commissioned report from the University of Birmingham.Wed, 20 May 2015 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/nhs-cancer-research-report-20-05-15.aspxResearchers pin down enzyme role in muscle 'aging'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Researchers-pin-down-enzyme-role-in-muscle-aging-200515.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have identified the role of an enzyme in muscle wasting, and associated age-related problems. They believe that inhibiting it could hold the key to developing ways of preventing, or reversing, the adverse effects.Wed, 20 May 2015 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Researchers-pin-down-enzyme-role-in-muscle-aging-200515.aspxenzymeZaki Hassan-Smithmuscle wastingThe dark side of the 'love hormone'; research points to striking similarities with the effects of alcoholhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/The-dark-side-of-the-love-hormone-200515.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have highlighted significant similarities between the behavioural effects of oxytocin and alcohol.Wed, 20 May 2015 07:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/The-dark-side-of-the-love-hormone-200515.aspxoxytocinalcoholpsychologyian mitchellSteven GillespieMajor research project to detect gravitational waves is underwayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/gravitational-waves-28-05-15.aspx
A research project to detect gravitational waves, minute ripples in the fabric of space and that were predicted by Einstein, was officially launched on May 19, 2015.Tue, 19 May 2015 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/gravitational-waves-28-05-15.aspxaLIGO LIGO gravitational waves physics astronomy alberto vecchio andreas freise323epsnewsphysicsAndreas FreisenewsgwUniversity of Birmingham appoints two new Pro-Vice-Chancellorshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/pro-vice-chancellor-appointments-19-05-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce two senior appointments to help drive forward its ambitious teaching and research strategies and strengthen its position as a leading global institution.Tue, 19 May 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/pro-vice-chancellor-appointments-19-05-15.aspxPerspective-taking difficulties are diminished when both autistic tendencies and psychosis proneness are balanced, say Birmingham researchershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Perspective-taking-difficulties-are-diminished-when-both-autistic-tendencies-and-psychosis-proneness-are-balanced-140515.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have shed new light on the relationship between autistic tendencies and psychosis proneness in neurotypical adults.Thu, 14 May 2015 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Perspective-taking-difficulties-are-diminished-when-both-autistic-tendencies-and-psychosis-proneness-are-balanced-140515.aspxautismpsychosispsychologymental healthContraceptive and cholesterol-lowering drugs used to treat cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Contraceptive-and-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-used-to-treat-cancer-140515.aspx
The combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug, Bezafibrate, and a contraceptive steroid, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate, could be an effective, non-toxic treatment for a range of cancers, researchers at the University of Birmingham have found.Thu, 14 May 2015 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/Contraceptive-and-cholesterol-lowering-drugs-used-to-treat-cancer-140515.aspxcancerLeukaemia and Lymphoma ResearchChris Buncedrugscancer treatmenthealthcareBirmingham strengthens rail links with Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/csr-partnership.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed a cooperation agreement on railway research and education with the Chinese rolling stock manufacturer, CSR Sifang. Reflecting the University of Birmingham's position as a global leader in railway science and education and CSR Sifang's status as one of the world's largest manufacturer of high-speed rolling stock, the two parties have agreed to cooperate to develop new technologies through cutting edge research.Wed, 13 May 2015 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/csr-partnership.aspxCSRsifangrailwayrollingstockmanufacturerchinachineseCooperationagreementmemorandumunderstandingmouBirminghamcentreresearcheducationinternationalacademyuniversityUniversity of BirminghamMapping rivers and preserving livelihoodshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/mapping-rivers-and-preserving-livelihoods.aspx
River scientists and marine geophysicists from the US and UK - and led by the University of Birmingham - have teamed up for a unique collaboration that could help protect the lives of thousands of people who live close to the banks of some of South Asia's biggest rivers.Wed, 06 May 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/mapping-rivers-and-preserving-livelihoods.aspxmegascoursscoursriverriversmappingerosiongangesbrahmaputrameghnaBangladeshindiasouthasiaUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamUIUCTwo University of Birmingham scientists elected Royal Society Fellowshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/royal-society-fellows-01-05-15.aspx
Two University of Birmingham professors have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, a fellowship of many of the world's most distinguished scientists drawn from all areas of science, engineering and medicine.Fri, 01 May 2015 10:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/royal-society-fellows-01-05-15.aspxOnline voting a step closer thanks to breakthrough in security technologyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/online-voting-01-05-15.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a technique to allow people to cast their election vote online – even if their home computers are suspected of being infected with viruses.Fri, 01 May 2015 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/05/online-voting-01-05-15.aspxscience technology323epsmark ryanonline votingelectionUniversity accommodation rises to the tophttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/University-accommodation-rises-to-the-top.aspx
The newest addition to Edgbaston's skyline was officially topped out at a ceremony on Tuesday (April 28).Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/University-accommodation-rises-to-the-top.aspxChamberlainhalls of residenceaccommodationlivingThe Valeestates developmentcampus developmentsbuilding1416Bizarre 'platypus' dinosaur discoveredhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Chilesaurus.aspx
Although closely related to the notorious carnivore Tyrannosaurus rex, a new lineage of dinosaur discovered in Chile is proving to be an evolutionary jigsaw puzzle, as it preferred to graze upon plants. Palaeontologists are referring to Chilesaurus diegosuarezi as a 'platypus' dinosaur because of its extremely bizarre combination of characters that include a proportionally small skull and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs.Mon, 27 Apr 2015 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Chilesaurus.aspxchilesaurusdiegosuarezidinosaurChilepalaeontologyUniversity of BirminghamUniversity School is 'top' of its classhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/University-School-is-top-of-its-class.aspx
The pioneering University of Birmingham School, which opens to its first pupils in September, was officially 'topped out' on Friday (17 April) as it reached the highest point in its construction.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/University-School-is-top-of-its-class.aspxUniversity SchoolMichael RodenLee Sanderstopping outnew facilitiesbuilding1416campus developmentestates developmentDecades after the civil war, wives of missing men in Lebanon continue to suffer – reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/lebanon-disappearances-report-20-04-15.aspx
The wives of the missing and disappeared in Lebanon continue to suffer serious social, psychological, legal and financial effects on their lives and the lives of their children, says a new report.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/lebanon-disappearances-report-20-04-15.aspxLebanonDr Christalla YakinthouUniversity of BirminghamwivesmissingUniversity of Birmingham to host a series of General Election debateshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/uob-general-election-debates-20-04-15.aspx
With the General Election fast approaching, the University of Birmingham is welcoming the BBC, the Guardian and Sky News to campus for a series of events and debates to help students, staff and local residents get all the information they need for 7 May.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/uob-general-election-debates-20-04-15.aspxGeneral Election 2015politicsgeneral electionUniversity of BirminghamdebatesUniversity of Birmingham expands online postgraduate degree offerings in Business and Public Administrationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/online-postgraduate-degrees.aspx
The University of Birmingham is expanding its global academic borders with the announcement that it will now be offering a number of its postgraduate distance learning courses through its online learning platform. The programmes include a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Masters of Science (MSc) in International Business, both from the award-winning Birmingham Business School, as well as a Masters in Public Administration (MPA). Classes for all programmes start in September 2015 and applications are now being accepted.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/online-postgraduate-degrees.aspxPostgraduatecoursesmastersbusinessMBAMScbirmingham business schoolMPAUniversity of Birminghamdistance learningHope for serious chronic diseaseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Newly-discovered-pathway-200415.aspx
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have identified an important new way in which our immune systems are regulated, and hope that understanding it will help tackle the debilitating effects of type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious diseases.Mon, 20 Apr 2015 07:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/Newly-discovered-pathway-200415.aspxRheumatoid Arthritisimmune systemdiabetesInflammationed raingerCardiovascular Sciencescardiovascular researchx9mdsresearchx9mdsx9mdscardiovascularExperts share best autism practices with Indiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/autism-india.aspx
On World Autism Awareness Day, UK experts are calling for stronger links with India to develop best autism practices that are relevant to the specific cultural and local needs of the country. A research team from the University of Birmingham, UCL Institute of Education (IOE) and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad) are currently visiting schools in Hyderabad, engaging with teachers and parents on how technology can support children with autism in India.Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/autism-india.aspxworldautismawarenessdayUKindiaautisticbestpracticestechnologyenhancedlearninguniversitycentralLondonuclinstituteeducationinternationalinformationhyderabadiiitUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamDISNACERBirmingham's innovative new Biohub officially openshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Birminghams-innovative-new-Biohub-officially-opens.aspx
The doors to The BioHub Birmingham officially opened on Tuesday 24th March to unveil the first purpose-built facility of its kind in the UK.Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Birminghams-innovative-new-Biohub-officially-opens.aspxbiohubLife SciencesBiomedical Innovation Hubbiomedical researchDABEopeningcampus developmentsestates developmentnew facilitiesBirmingham Research Parkbuilding1416Uncovering the secrets of the Himalayas off the coast of Mumbaihttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/iodp-expedition.aspx
Despite being thousands of kilometres apart, a team of international scientists are collecting samples from the bottom of the Arabian Sea to find out how the growth of the Himalayan mountain range has affected the Asian Monsoon over the last 50 million years. The drilling, taking place off the coast of Mumbai, India, will also help scientists predict monsoon intensity in the future.Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/iodp-expedition.aspxinternationaldrillingiodpmumbaihimalayasasiamonsoonUniversity of BirminghamArabian SeaPrehistoric super salamander was top predator, fossils suggesthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/25-Mar-15-prehistoric-super-salamander.aspx
A previously undiscovered species of crocodile-like amphibian that lived during the rise of dinosaurs was among Earth's top predators more than 200 million years ago, a study shows.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/25-Mar-15-prehistoric-super-salamander.aspxdinosaursalamanderRichard Butlercrocodile-like amphibianEducating China's elderly to fight obesity in the younghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Educating-Chinas-elderly-to-fight-obesity-in-the-young.aspx
Academics from the University of Birmingham, UK are engaging with grandparents in China, to help tackle the increasing problem of obesity amongst Chinese children in a trailblazing public health programme.Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Educating-Chinas-elderly-to-fight-obesity-in-the-young.aspxelderlychildrenobesityUniversity of BirminghamChirpy Dragonchinagrandparentspublic healthNew potential for personalised treatments in bowel cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/New-potential-for-personalised-treatments-in-bowel-cancer-230315.aspx
Scientists have found that genetic changes in bowel tumours are linked to the way the body's immune system responds to the cancer, according to research published today in the journal Oncoimmunology.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/New-potential-for-personalised-treatments-in-bowel-cancer-230315.aspxBowel CancergeneticstumourscrukimmunologyGovernment commits £60m of funding to Midlands universitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/18-Mar-15-energy-research-funding.aspx
The Government has today confirmed £60 million for a new energy research project in the Midlands. The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) is a multimillion research hub which will build on the expertise of six leading midlands universities, the British Geological Survey and the surrounding industrial base to deliver a step change in energy research and development, securing the UK's leadership position in the sector.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/18-Mar-15-energy-research-funding.aspxenergycoldtoby petersmartin freeRichard Williamsbudgetgeorge obsornethermal£60 millionenergy storageenergy research acceleratorepsenergyscience technologymartin freer323epsEdgbaston candidates to set out their stalls at University hustingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/edgbaston-hustings-18-03-15.aspx
Residents will have the chance to question candidates standing for the Edgbaston seat in the General Election at a hustings taking place at the University of Birmingham on Thursday 19 March.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/edgbaston-hustings-18-03-15.aspxNew images of the brain show the forgetful side effect of frequent recallhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/the-forgetful-side-effect-of-frequent-recall-160315.aspx
A new study from the University of Birmingham and the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences unit in Cambridge has shown how intentional recall is beyond a simple reawakening of a memory; and actually leads us to forget other competing experiences that interfere with retrieval. Quite simply, the very act of remembering may be one of the major reasons why we forget.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/the-forgetful-side-effect-of-frequent-recall-160315.aspxMaria Wimberpsychologybrain activityMemoryCognition and Neurosciencenature neuroscienceTEDx University of Birmingham - The Road Less Travelledhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/tedx-uob-16-03-15.aspx
TEDx University of Birmingham returns for the second year running to celebrate research successes and ideas worth spreading.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/tedx-uob-16-03-15.aspxtedx university of birminghamtedxTEDx-2015British society among the most harmful to its citizens, says researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/harmful-societies-16-03-15.aspx
Liberal societies such as the UK, US and Australia are among the most harmful to their citizens, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/harmful-societies-16-03-15.aspxBirmingham says global demand for 'cold' should be taken seriously with launch of new Policy Commissionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/cold-policy-commission-16-3-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham announces today (16 March 2015) the launch of a new policy commission entitled 'Doing Cold Smarter'. It will investigate how the growing demand for 'cold' and cooling, which is required to address global challenges of hunger, disease and population growth, can be met without causing environmental ruin.Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/cold-policy-commission-16-3-15.aspxPolicy Commissioncoldwasteenergyscience technologynewsenergyBirmingham Energy InstitutenewsphysicsUniversity of BirminghamepsenergyBEII323eps'Grand and enlightened partnerships' needed for arts and culture to flourish, says BBC Radio 3 Controllerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/alan-davey-uam-13-03-15.aspx
A 'grand and enlightened partnership' that benefits everyone and leads to real impact is the way ahead for universities, cultural organisations and great cities like Birmingham, Alan Davey said yesterday.Fri, 13 Mar 2015 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/alan-davey-uam-13-03-15.aspxCorporate ServicesListen to the stars at the Arts & Science Showcasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/listen-to-the-stars-12-03-15.aspx
Have you ever seen animal-shaped clouds in the sky? Or faces in nature? Ever wondered if you can listen to music created by the stars? The University of Birmingham's Arts and Science Festival returns for the third year with the theme 'Sight & Sound'; how what you see and hear affects the way your mind works and how we perceive the world around us.Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/listen-to-the-stars-12-03-15.aspxArts & Science FestivalasteroseismologySleepSimon Halsey awarded Queen's Medal for Musichttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/simon-halsey-12-03-15.aspx
Simon Halsey, Professor and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Birmingham, has been awarded the Queen's Medal for Music 2014.Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/simon-halsey-12-03-15.aspxArts and LawEngineered cells could help tackle the third most common cancer in Chinese maleshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Engineered-cells-could-help-tackle-the-third-most-common-cancer-in-Chinese-males-100315.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a new method of genetically engineering immune cells could lead to improved treatment of Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients.Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Engineered-cells-could-help-tackle-the-third-most-common-cancer-in-Chinese-males-100315.aspxCancer Epstein Barr VirusEpstein-Barr virus (EBV)Steve LeecrukchinaSoutheast AsiaT cellimmunotherapyCancer immunologyBirmingham's newest sports centre reaches the tophttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Birminghams-newest-sports-centre-reaches-the-top.aspx
Construction of the University of Birmingham's new sports centre hit new heights this week as the building was officially 'topped out' on Wednesday (March 4).Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/Birminghams-newest-sports-centre-reaches-the-top.aspxsportsports centretopping outeestates developmentcampus developmentbuilding1416New insight into antibiotic resistance strengthens call for increased focus on researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/New-insight-into-antibiotic-resistance-030315.aspx
A team of scientists led by the University of Birmingham have identified a new mechanism of antibiotic resistance in bacterial cells which could help us in understanding, and developing solutions to, the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/New-insight-into-antibiotic-resistance-030315.aspxantibiotic resistanceEfflux PumpsLaura PiddockbacteriasalmonellaFocus on exams 'hinders development of character' in British school childrenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/character-education-exams-02-03-15.aspx
Two new reports by the University of Birmingham's Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues have found that moral character is being squeezed out of children's education.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/character-education-exams-02-03-15.aspxElectronic patient records could change the culture of medical litigationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Electronic-patient-records-020315.aspx
The widespread adoption of electronic patient records in health care may have significant consequences for medical litigation in the UK, according to a paper published today in the British Journal of General Practice.Mon, 02 Mar 2015 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Electronic-patient-records-020315.aspxElectronic patient recordsGPsGeneral PracticepatientsLapworth redevelopment gathers pace with latest grant announcementhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/lapworth-grant-announcement-27-02-15.aspx
The redevelopment of the University of Birmingham's Lapworth Museum of Geology has taken another leap forward with the news that the project has received a £100,000grant from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Wolfson Foundation.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/lapworth-grant-announcement-27-02-15.aspxbuilding1416Lapworth Museum of GeologyredevelopmentBribery 'hits 1.6 billion people a year'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/bribery-book-27-02-15.aspx
A total of 1.6 billion people worldwide – nearly a quarter of the global population – are forced to pay bribes to gain access to everyday public services, according to a new book by academics at the Universities of Birmingham and Strathclyde.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/bribery-book-27-02-15.aspxMeasuring 'MoodTraces': new app helps monitor depressionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/app-to-monitor-depression-27-02-15.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have developed an app that can measure the activity patterns of patients with depression and provide the necessary support.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/app-to-monitor-depression-27-02-15.aspxmental healthdepressionapp development323epsscience technologyUrine test could lead to better treatment of bladder cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Urine-test-could-lead-to-better-treatment-of-bladder-cancer-27-02-15.aspx
Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that a simple urine test could help to guide clinicians in the treatment of bladder cancer patients.Fri, 27 Feb 2015 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/Urine-test-could-lead-to-better-treatment-of-bladder-cancer-27-02-15.aspxurine testbladder cancerRik BryancrukWhy is there a bow on Old Joe?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/why-is-there-a-bow-on-old-joe-26-02-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower, affectionately known as "Old Joe", will be adorned with a red bow from Wednesday 25 February to celebrate the generous contributions the University has received from donors.Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/why-is-there-a-bow-on-old-joe-26-02-15.aspxAlumniProfessor William Lane Craig to deliver annual Cadbury Lectureshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/2015-cadbury-lectures-24-02-15.aspx
Leading philosopher Professor William Lane Craig is to give this year's Edward Cadbury Lectures at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/2015-cadbury-lectures-24-02-15.aspxArts and LawUniversity of Birmingham wins enterprise accoladehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/uob-wins-enterprise-accolade-23-02-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham has scooped the title Midlands Enterprise University of the Year at the Midlands Business Awards.Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/uob-wins-enterprise-accolade-23-02-15.aspxCorporate ServicesUniversity of Birmingham welcomes the Chinese Year of the Sheephttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/chinese-new-year.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute is marking the Chinese New Year with the help of some world-class musicians.Pianist Di Xiao, cellist Jiaxin Lloyd Webber and guitarist Xiefei Yang will perform in the University's Bramall Music Building to staff, students, partners and members of the Chinese community from across the West Midlands and beyond. The musical trio will help celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Sheep with traditional Chinese music that is set to transport the audience to the land of dragons and emperors.Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/chinese-new-year.aspxMusicconcertUniversity of BirminghamXuefei YangJiaxin Lloyd WebberChina InstituteBramall Music BuildingChinese New Yeardi xiaoUniversity of Birmingham announces ground-breaking collaboration with Royal Shakespeare Companyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/rsc-collaboration-05-02-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham today reveals an exciting five-year collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/02/rsc-collaboration-05-02-15.aspxx9topUniversity of Birmingham celebrates LGBT History Month 2015http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/lgbt-history-month-2015-30-01-14.aspx
Each February, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT) History Month takes place, celebrating the lives and achievements of the LGBT community. The University of Birmingham will be observing LGBT History Month with a range of performances, talks, and events across campus.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 19:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/lgbt-history-month-2015-30-01-14.aspxCorporate ServicesFunding boost for next generation of synthetic biology research at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-synthetic-biology-research-at-Birmingham-300115.aspx
The University of Birmingham will form part of a consortium of universities investigating ways in which high-throughput DNA synthesis methodologies can be optimised, as part of a nationwide strategy to improve the capacity of DNA synthesis. The consortium will benefit from the award of a £2.2M grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), entitled 'Next Generation DNA Synthesis'.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Funding-boost-for-next-generation-of-synthetic-biology-research-at-Birmingham-300115.aspx323epsnewschemistryscience technologySir Doug digs deep to support University's new community buildingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Sir-Doug-digs-deep-to-support-Universitys-new-community-buildings-.aspx
Midlands entrepreneur and former Aston Villa FC Chairman Sir Doug Ellis has donated more than £1 million to help fund two key building developments at the University of Birmingham that will have a life-changing impact on the city.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Sir-Doug-digs-deep-to-support-Universitys-new-community-buildings-.aspxitmUniversity SchoolInstitute of Translational MedicineTom Clutton-BrockDoug EllisAston VillaMichael RodenDABEfundraisinggiftbuilding1416Healthcare students give Birmingham schools a life-saving lessonhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Healthcare-students-give-Birmingham-schools-a-life-saving-lesson-300115.aspx
Over 2,500 school pupils have been given vital training in life-saving skills as part of a scheme led by volunteer healthcare students from the University of Birmingham.Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Healthcare-students-give-Birmingham-schools-a-life-saving-lesson-300115.aspxhearthealthcareschoolsoutreachstudentslifesavingUniversity of BirminghamHeart StartUniversity of Birmingham climbs five places in international outlook rankingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-climbs-five-places-in-international-outlook-rankings.aspx
The University of Birmingham has risen five points to be placed 81st among the top 100 international universities in the world 2015, as ranked by the Times Higher Education magazine.Thu, 29 Jan 2015 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-climbs-five-places-in-international-outlook-rankings.aspxtop100internationalUniversitiesworldtimeshighereducationtheUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamMore than half support 'mansion tax', research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/mansion-tax-survey-28-01-15.aspx
The majority of people in the UK support the proposed 'mansion tax', according to research by the University of Birmingham.Wed, 28 Jan 2015 09:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/mansion-tax-survey-28-01-15.aspx'Astro-archaeological' discovery of replica solar system with Earth-sized planets from the dawn of Timehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/discovery-of-replica-solar-system-27-01-15.aspx
Scientists led by University of Birmingham asteroseismologists have discovered a solar system with 5 Earth-sized planets dating back to the dawn of the Galaxy.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/discovery-of-replica-solar-system-27-01-15.aspxexoplanetstiago campanteBill ChaplinastronomyasteroseismologyKepler 444solar systemEarth-sized planetsUniversity of Birmingham323epsnewsphysicsnewsphyscience technologyThe burning issue of the world's vulnerable carbon sinkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/The-burning-issue-of-the-worlds-vulnerable-carbon-sinks.aspx
Changing climate conditions and increasing occurrences of wildfires may leave globally important carbon stocks defenceless, new research shows.A study led by the University of Birmingham (UK), shows vast carbon-rich layers of peat (dead plant debris) found across the world are under threat from a drop in general water table levels and warmer temperatures, as a result of climate change. With drier peatlands becoming more prevalent and wildfire activity on the increase, the peat's carbon content is at a higher risk of being released into our atmosphere.Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/The-burning-issue-of-the-worlds-vulnerable-carbon-sinks.aspxpeatpeatlandpeatlandswildfireClimatechangetemperaturecarbonatmosphereCanadaUKUSARussiaUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamNot On: University of Birmingham and the Guild of Students launches campaign against sexual harassmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/not-on-uob-guild-launch-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-26-01-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham and its student union, the Guild of Students, are today, Monday 26 January, launching a joint initiative to tackle sexual harassment and uphold the right of staff and students to live and study in a safe and supportive environment.Mon, 26 Jan 2015 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/not-on-uob-guild-launch-campaign-against-sexual-harassment-26-01-15.aspxsexual harassmentUniversity of Birmingham ranked top 10 for graduate earningshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-ranked-top-10-for-graduate-earnings.aspx
University of Birmingham graduates are among the top ten highest earners in the country, with an average salary of more than £46,000 a year, new figures show.Mon, 19 Jan 2015 08:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-ranked-top-10-for-graduate-earnings.aspxGraduate earningsUniversity of BirminghamEmolumentAlumni Rich ListUniversity of Birmingham School senior leaders announcedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-School-senior-leaders-announced.aspx
The new senior leadership team at the University of Birmingham School will be unveiled at the final Sixth Form open evening tonight (Friday).Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/University-of-Birmingham-School-senior-leaders-announced.aspxUniversity SchoolUniversity of Birmingham SchoolMichael Rodenbuilding1416senior leadershipteachingtrainee teachersDr Judith Smith appointed as new Director of Health Services Management Centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/judith-smith-hsmc-16-01-15.aspx
The University of Birmingham is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Judith Smith as the new Director of the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC), succeeding Professor Jon Glasby.Fri, 16 Jan 2015 10:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/judith-smith-hsmc-16-01-15.aspxSocial SciencesHappy hospitals better for patients, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/happy-hospitals-15-01-15.aspx
Hospital patients experience better outcomes when NHS staff are happier in their jobs, according to new research.Thu, 15 Jan 2015 10:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/happy-hospitals-15-01-15.aspxUniversity of Birmingham ranks among the top gay-friendly UK employershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/stonewall-top-100-employers-2015.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been ranked 79th overall in the definitive list of Britain's most gay-friendly workplaces. Birmingham's position in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers 2015 sees an impressive rise of 180 places from last year, reflecting the University's ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace.Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/stonewall-top-100-employers-2015.aspxstonewallemployersworkplaceequalityGayLGBUniversity of Birminghamgay-friendlyLEGO, building the engineers of the future brick by brickhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/lego-building-the-engineers-of-the-future-09-01-15.aspx
The FIRST LEGO League; a global science and technology competition, returned to the University of Birmingham, on Thursday 8 January for the 2015 West Midlands regional tournament.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/lego-building-the-engineers-of-the-future-09-01-15.aspxEngineering and Physical SciencesLeading forces in fight against Leukaemia unite once again, with Geoff Thomas at the helmhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Leading-forces-in-fight-against-Leukaemia-unite-once-again-09-01-15.aspx
To celebrate ten years in remission from leukaemia, former footballer Geoff Thomas has teamed up with Cure Leukaemia and the University of Birmingham to raise £500,000 to ensure more patients can access lifesaving treatments like he did.Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/Leading-forces-in-fight-against-Leukaemia-unite-once-again-09-01-15.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesWest Midlands awarded £1.14 million for widening access to higher educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/widening-access-to-higher-education.aspx
A £22 million programme to encourage young people from poorer backgrounds to consider going to university includes a £1.14 million award to expand a pioneering scheme in the West Midlands.Thu, 08 Jan 2015 16:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/01/widening-access-to-higher-education.aspxhefceaimhigherwestmidlandsfundingschemeuniversityBirmingham'Brummie' water fleas prepared for their trip to spacehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/22-Dec-14-brummie-water-fleas-prepared-for-their-trip-to-space.aspx
Local 'Daphnia' waterfleas are currently being prepared by scientists at the University of Birmingham for their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), where they will be observed by astronauts.Mon, 22 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/22-Dec-14-brummie-water-fleas-prepared-for-their-trip-to-space.aspxDaphniawater fleasinternational space stationNASAKay Van Dammejohn colbournebiosciencesEdgbaston PoolUniversity of BirminghamSex marks the spot – treasure trove of images reveal life in 1960s red light districthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/images-reveal-life-in-1960s-red-light-district-19-12-14.aspx
Previously unseen images have laid bare the lives of sex workers in the city in a University of Birmingham research project. The study will continue investigations into a photographic archive thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council.Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/images-reveal-life-in-1960s-red-light-district-19-12-14.aspxUniversity of Birmingham's arts research among best in worldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/arts-research-among-best-in-world-18-12-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's arts and humanities researchers have been ranked among the best in the world in a UK-wide research quality survey released today.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/arts-research-among-best-in-world-18-12-14.aspx'On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a 3D printed Penguin family'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/3d-laser-printed-penguins-18-12-14.aspx
Could Santa be 3D printing your presents next year? Potentially - academics from the University of Birmingham have created a festive family of penguins using 3D laser printers.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/3d-laser-printed-penguins-18-12-14.aspx3d printing3D laser printingMetallurgy and MaterialsMoataz Attallah323epsnewsmetmatscience technologyUnique forest experiment given the green lighthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/Unique-forest-experiment-given-the-green-light.aspx
A major new decade-long experiment to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands took a step closer to reality this week as planning permission was granted by Stafford Borough Council to the University of Birmingham.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/Unique-forest-experiment-given-the-green-light.aspxBIFoRforest researchRob Mackenziestaffordshireestates developmentbuilding1416REF confirms Birmingham's position amongst top research universitieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/ref-confirms-birminghams-position-amongst-top-research-universities-18-12-14.aspx
The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 also show that 87 per cent of the University of Birmingham's research activity has a global impact, confirming its position among the world's top universities for research in a broad range of areas from History and Education to Chemical Engineering and Psychology.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/ref-confirms-birminghams-position-amongst-top-research-universities-18-12-14.aspxREF 2014research excellence frameworkresearchUniversity of Birminghamimpact2014: a review of the yearhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/2014.aspx
2014 has been an exceptional year for the University of Birmingham, from discovering previously unknown archaeological monuments at the Stonhenge site to installing Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea CBE as our new chancellor it has been an exciting year.Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/2014.aspx2014reviewDuke of Cambridge sees how UoB academics are helping empower young homeless peoplehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/duke-of-cambridge-15-12-14.aspx
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge visited St Basils in Birmingham on Friday to see a unique programme designed by University of Birmingham academics to help empower homeless young people.Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/duke-of-cambridge-15-12-14.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesIndonesia's Ambassador to the UN receives Honorary Doctoratehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/un-indonesia-ambassador-receives-honorary-doctorate.aspx
Current Indonesian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), His Excellency (H. E.) Dr Desra Percaya has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham, UK. Dr Percaya was named Doctor of the University (DUniv) on Thursday 11 December in the University's historic Great Hall, in the presence of hundreds of graduands and their families.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/un-indonesia-ambassador-receives-honorary-doctorate.aspxindonesiaindonesianambassadorunitednationsUNHisexcellencyDrdoctordesrapercayaUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamMore pupils would study maths if told of increased earning potentialhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/maths-a-level-12-12-14.aspx
More school pupils would choose to study maths at A-level if they were given better information about potential earnings, new research shows.Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/maths-a-level-12-12-14.aspxBirmingham to lead pioneering study to test new treatment for Sjogren's syndromehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/Birmingham-to-lead-pioneering-study-to-test-new-treatment-for-Sjogrens-syndrome-11-12-14.aspx
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has announced the start of the UK's first commercial trial of a new treatment for Sjogren's syndrome.Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/Birmingham-to-lead-pioneering-study-to-test-new-treatment-for-Sjogrens-syndrome-11-12-14.aspxNIHRNovartisSjogren’s syndromeMiddle Eastern manuscript collection to benefit from £95,000 granthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/mingana-collection-grant-10-12-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Cadbury Research Library (CRL) has been awarded a grant of almost £95,000 towards its Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern Manuscripts.Wed, 10 Dec 2014 09:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/mingana-collection-grant-10-12-14.aspxArts and LawMore than just a change in diet: the challenge of Coeliac Disease for parents and how to survive ithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/coeliac-disease-09-12-14.aspx
From birthday parties to our daily breakfast, food plays a central role in our friendships and family lives. As we are inundated with Christmas markets and high definition adverts for festive foodstuffs, it is can be difficult and stressful for children managing Coeliac Disease, and their families.Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/coeliac-disease-09-12-14.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesReducing food waste, protecting the environment and creating economic growth in India through liquid air cold chainshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/india-liquid-air-cold-chains.aspx
₹43 billion worth of fruit and vegetables wasted annually in India could be better conserved if the country had a sustainable cold chain of refrigerated warehousing and transport, say University of Birmingham (UK) experts in a new study.Mon, 08 Dec 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/india-liquid-air-cold-chains.aspxliquidaircoldchainsnitrogenindiafoodenvironmenteconomyUniversity of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamnewsenergy323epsscience technologyepsenergyenergyInternational rail conference speeds into Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/international-rail-conference-04-12-14.aspx
In the run up to the launch of HS2 the University of Birmingham is set to host an international conference on high-speed rail to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Shinkansen high-speed line in Japan.Fri, 05 Dec 2014 10:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/international-rail-conference-04-12-14.aspxHS2high speed railrailway researchnewseesenewscivscience technology323epsMuch ado about performance: new online course to explore staging of Shakespeare favouritehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/much-ado-about-nothing-mooc-01-12-14.aspx
Registration is now open for a unique online course that will explore the staging of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.Wed, 03 Dec 2014 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/much-ado-about-nothing-mooc-01-12-14.aspxMuch Ado About NothingShakespeare InstituteUniversity of BirminghamMassive Open Online CourseMOOCShakespeareAir pollution in Delhi is worse during winter, international research study showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/air-pollution-delhi.aspx
As the cold weather sets in, a quantitative analysis on particulate matter (PM) in Delhi has highlighted that residents are exposed to significantly higher levels of air pollutants in the Indian capital during winter than in summer.Tue, 02 Dec 2014 11:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/air-pollution-delhi.aspxairpollutionDelhiindiaUniversity of BirminghamChamberlain first block reaches the tophttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/chamberlain-first-block-reaches-the-top.aspx
The newest student residence to be built at the University of Birmingham is well on track after the first of its smaller blocks reached the highest point. The new Chamberlain, due to open to students next September, is being built on the site of the former Chamberlain Hall which was demolished earlier this year after being closed in 2006.Mon, 01 Dec 2014 14:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/12/chamberlain-first-block-reaches-the-top.aspxbuilding1416Chamberlainhalls of residenceestates developmentcampus developmentThe ValeaccommodationUniversity of BirminghamEducation Secretary outlines vision for young people during Priestley Lecturehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/2014-priestley-lecture-28-11-14.aspx
The Secretary of State for Education, the Right Honourable Nicky Morgan MP, outlined her vision for education in Britain yesterday (27 Nov) when she gave the annual Priestley Lecture at the University of Birmingham.Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/2014-priestley-lecture-28-11-14.aspxSocial SciencesExploiting the 'spooky effects' of quantum mechanics: physicists receive £80 million in fundinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/26-Nov-14-quantum-mechanics-physicists-receive-80-million-in-funding.aspx
A consortium led by physicists at the University of Birmingham including the Universities of Glasgow, Nottingham, Southampton, Strathclyde and Sussex have been awarded a UK Quantum Technology Hub with a total EPSRC, University and industry contribution exceeding £80 million to translate their work in quantum sensors into technology that could help industry solve many problems.Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/26-Nov-14-quantum-mechanics-physicists-receive-80-million-in-funding.aspxUniversity of BirminghamQuantum Technology Hubquantum sensorsProfessor Kai Bongsinvestmentresearchscience technology323epsnewsphysicsFolic acid reduces the risk of babies being born small for gestational age; but uptake remains lowhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/Folic-acid-reduces-the-risk-but-uptake-remains-low.aspx
Taking folic acid before conception significantly reduces the risk of small for gestational age (SGA) at birth, but despite the benefits there are still thousands who opt against following the recommendation.Wed, 26 Nov 2014 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/Folic-acid-reduces-the-risk-but-uptake-remains-low.aspxfolic acidKhaled IsmailPregnancySGAprenatal managementUsing intelligence to understand cancer's defence against immunityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/understanding-cancers-defence-against-immunity-25-11-14.aspx
A team from the University of Birmingham are looking to receive a boost to their research into a treatment for cancers linked to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) through a pioneering crowdfunding scheme.Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/understanding-cancers-defence-against-immunity-25-11-14.aspxCancer diagnosisEBVCancer Research UKCRCTUx9mdsimmunologyProfessor Amy-Jill Levine to deliver annual Cadbury Lectureshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/2014-cadbury-lectures-21-11-14.aspx
Leading historian Professor Amy-Jill Levine is to give this year's Edward Cadbury Lectures at the University of Birmingham.Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/2014-cadbury-lectures-21-11-14.aspxArts and LawCareer and Education Website of the Year 2014http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/website-of-the-year.aspx
The University of Birmingham wins the Best Website award in the Career & Education category of the Website of the Year 2014 awards.Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/website-of-the-year.aspxbest websitewebsite of the yearBirminghamuniversityOld Joe turns blue for European Antibiotic Awareness Dayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/old-Joe-turns-blue-for-eaad-18-11-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turned a shade of blue as part of European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) on Tuesday 18 October.Tue, 18 Nov 2014 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/old-Joe-turns-blue-for-eaad-18-11-14.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesA cool appointment: Birmingham introduces new Visiting Professor of Power and Cold Economyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/13-Nov-14-A-cool-appointment-Birmingham-introduces-new-Visiting-Professor-of-Power-and-Cold-Economy.aspx
Toby Peters, long-time advocate of UK-based innovation in energy systems and founder of Highview Power and the Dearman Engine Company, has been appointed to the position of Visiting Professor in Power and Cold Economy at the University of Birmingham.Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/13-Nov-14-A-cool-appointment-Birmingham-introduces-new-Visiting-Professor-of-Power-and-Cold-Economy.aspxtoby petersprofessor of coldliquid aircold chaindearman engine companyhighviewUniversity of Birmingham323epsscience technologyepsenergyUniversity of Birmingham forging lasting collaborations with Indiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/birmingham-india-collaborations-12-11-14.aspx
Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir David Eastwood and Chancellor Lord Bilimoria will accompany a ministerial delegation to New Delhi this week to underline the University of Birmingham's commitment to forging closer ties with India.Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/birmingham-india-collaborations-12-11-14.aspxProfessor Sir David EastwoodLord BilimoriaUniversity of BirminghamNew DelhiindiacollaborationUniversity of Birmingham celebrates more than 20 years of graduate success in Singaporehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-graduation-ceremony.aspx
Over 200 graduands in Singapore have received their master and bachelor degree scrolls at the University of Birmingham-SIM degree congregation which took place on Friday 7 November. The ceremony marked 21 years since the University of Birmingham first began delivering business education in Singapore.Fri, 07 Nov 2014 16:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-graduation-ceremony.aspxSingaporeceremonydegreecongregationgraduandUndergraduatePostgraduateMBAUniversity of BirminghamSingapore business leaders donate £1 million for new libraryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-alumni-major-gift.aspx
Professor Kok Khoo Phua and Doreen Liu, founders of Asia's largest international scientific publishing company, have donated e-books worth £1 million for the new University of Birmingham library.Thu, 06 Nov 2014 16:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/singapore-alumni-major-gift.aspxSingaporealumnadonationUniversity of Birminghambuilding1416Doreen LiuProfessor Kok Khoo PhuaWorld Scientific Publishing Companye-booksBirmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Rio research linkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/faperj-funding.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions in the state of Rio de Janeiro after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. The Rio de Janeiro State Funding Agency (FAPERJ) has allocated £100,000 for nine research projects in 2014/2015, with the amount matched by combined funding from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham.Thu, 06 Nov 2014 03:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/faperj-funding.aspxBrazilfaperjfundingresearchUniversity of Birminghamnottinghamrio de janeiroscience technology323epsnewsmetmatUniversity of Birmingham signs collaboration with the European Commissionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/collaboration-agreement-05-11-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed a collaboration agreement with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Brussels.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/collaboration-agreement-05-11-14.aspxepsenergyenergyPatients to benefit from new £5m MRC Regional Phenome Centre at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/5m-MRC-Regional-Phenome-Centre-at-Birmingham-05-11-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham has announced plans to establish a £5m MRC Regional Phenome Centre (RPC), which will help to improve the health of patients through novel research and technology.Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/5m-MRC-Regional-Phenome-Centre-at-Birmingham-05-11-14.aspxNew set of standards to improve adult social care commissioninghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/adult-social-care-commissioning-04-11-14.aspx
A new set of standards to help local authorities improve the effectiveness and quality of adult social care commissioning has been launched at the National Children and Adult Services (NCAS) Conference in Manchester.Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/adult-social-care-commissioning-04-11-14.aspxCan 'character' be taught? New online course to explore virtue ethics in educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/jubilee-centre-mooc-03-11-14.aspx
A new, free online course run by the University of Birmingham will help answer important questions around the issue of character in young people's education.Mon, 03 Nov 2014 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/jubilee-centre-mooc-03-11-14.aspxBeckman Coulter forms technology collaboration with the University of Birmingham, UKhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/27-oct-14-beckman-coulter.aspx
Beckman Coulter has entered into a technology collaboration with scientists at the University of Birmingham, UK, establishing a collaboration to accelerate research into higher-throughput biology to support the University's activities towards better protecting environment and human health.Mon, 03 Nov 2014 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/27-oct-14-beckman-coulter.aspxomicsToxicologygenomicsConference examines leveraging legacies of Brazilian major sports events for school and youth sporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/Sport-in-schools-conference-Brazil.aspx
Policymakers and international academics will convene in São Paulo (Brazil) this week to determine how sports mega-events can improve physical education and youth sport in Brazil. Focusing on the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the conference will produce guidelines for the Brazilian Ministry of Sport, as they seek to ensure a fruitful legacy for both school and youth sport following the Games.Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/11/Sport-in-schools-conference-Brazil.aspxpolicyinternationalacademicsaopauloBrazilsportmegaeventsPhysicaleducationyouthschoolsolympicsriodejaneiro2016University of BirminghamuniversityBirminghamles-sp-newsBirmingham-Jinan MBA programme launcheshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-jinan-mba.aspx
The University of Birmingham (UK) and Jinan University (China) have joined forces to nurture management talent in and around South China as they launch the latest version of the Birmingham MBA. The Birmingham-Jinan MBA is a part-time executive programme run by Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham and the School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou.Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-jinan-mba.aspxGuangzhouchinabusinessMBAmanagementUniversity of Birminghambirmingham business schooljinan universityCan I be excused? Finding out how the nation really feels about PEhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/big-pe-conversation-27-10-14.aspx
A nation-wide survey, launched today, will use our memories of PE at school to identify how our experiences of sports days, shared showers and plimsolls have influenced our relationship with physical activity as adults.Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/big-pe-conversation-27-10-14.aspxsport an exercise sciencesphysical educationprimary schoolssecondary schoolsPhysical activitysurveyUniversity of Birminghamles-sp-newsEvent to showcase how academic research can benefit Birmingham businesseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-means-business-24-10-14.aspx
Cutting-edge research from Birmingham Business School will be on show next month at a unique interactive event aimed at the local business community.Fri, 24 Oct 2014 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-means-business-24-10-14.aspx£7m funding boost for clinical research in Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/7m-funding-boost-for-clinical-research-in-Birmingham-23-10-14.aspx
A state-of-the-art facility for research into immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and blood cancers at the University of Birmingham has been announced by Rt Hon George Osborne MP. The Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged an investment of over £230m to enhance the UK's clinical research infrastructure, which includes £7m to set up the West Midlands Stratified Medicine Innovation & Translation Facility.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 16:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/7m-funding-boost-for-clinical-research-in-Birmingham-23-10-14.aspxUniversity of BirminghamProfessor David AdamsInstitute of Translational MedicineinvestmentBirmingham Health Partnersuniversity hospitals birminghamClinical ResearchCooking up carbon: sawdust and iron in the melting pothttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/22-Oct-14-Cooking-up-carbon-sawdust-and-iron-in-the-melting-pot.aspx
Chemists at the University of Birmingham have found a new way to make nanostructured carbon using the waste product sawdust, according to research published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Green Chemistry today (23 October 2014).Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/22-Oct-14-Cooking-up-carbon-sawdust-and-iron-in-the-melting-pot.aspxChemistrycarbonZoe Schneppsawdustgreen chemistryRoyal Society of ChemistryUniversity of Birmingham323epsOld Joe turns pink in support of Breast Cancer Campaignhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/old-joe-pink-for-bcc-23-10-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's iconic clock tower 'Old Joe' turned pink in the lead up to Breast Cancer Campaign's annual fundraiser 'wear it pink' day.Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/old-joe-pink-for-bcc-23-10-14.aspxRare First World War military memorabilia goes on display to publichttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/rare-first-world-war-memorabilia-22-10-14.aspx
Rare First World War military passports and medals will go on public display this month after being donated to the University of Birmingham's Cadbury Research Library (CRL).Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/rare-first-world-war-memorabilia-22-10-14.aspxArts and LawUnsteady on your feet? Little touches could make all the differencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/little-touches-could-make-all-the-difference-22-10-14.aspx
When a toddler takes their first steps we observe an uncertain sway in their walking. Being unsteady on our feet is something we can experience throughout life – and a new study has shown how even the lightest fingertip touch can help people to maintain their balance.Wed, 22 Oct 2014 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/little-touches-could-make-all-the-difference-22-10-14.aspxLife and Environmental Sciences'Make the case for drones as a key part of an integrated UK security policy', urge leading practitioners and academicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/drones-birmingham-policy-commission-22-10-14.aspx
Drone technology, both civil and military, under proper legal regulation, can continue to deliver 'significant benefits' for the UK's national security policy and economy in the coming decades.Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/drones-birmingham-policy-commission-22-10-14.aspxSocial SciencesHigh Temperature Research Centre reaches the tophttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/High-Temperature-Research-Centre-reaches-the-top.aspx
Construction of the University of Birmingham's High Temperature Research Centre reached a significant milestone this week as the University and contractor Wates Construction celebrated the development's 'topping out'.Tue, 21 Oct 2014 12:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/High-Temperature-Research-Centre-reaches-the-top.aspxHTRCHigh Temperature Research CentreEPSestates developmentbuilding1416Jon Binnertopping outFacilitiesUniversity of Birmingham323epsscience technologynewsmetmatUniversity of Birmingham leads Europe with pioneering approach to online learninghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/wiley-online-learning-20-10-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham will announce today that it has become the first European institution to partner with the US publishing giant Wiley, marking a step-change in the provision of distance and online learning in the UK.Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/wiley-online-learning-20-10-14.aspxWileydistance learningOnline Learningmastersmasters in public administrationMasters in Business AdministrationDavid EastwoodUniversity of BirminghamDivide and Conquer: novel trick helps rare pathogen infect healthy peoplehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/divide-and-conquer-17-10-14.aspx
New research into a rare pathogen has shown how a unique evolutionary trait allows it to infect even the healthiest of hosts through a smart solution to the body's immune response against it.Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/divide-and-conquer-17-10-14.aspxpathogenic bacteriaImmunity & Infectionrobin mayvirusReactive Oxygen SpeciesUniversity of BirminghampathogenStaff and students countdown to the new Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry at Pebble Millhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-dental-hospital-and-school-of-dentistry-at-pebble-mill.aspx
Clinical staff and students from the Birmingham Dental Hospital and School of Dentistry have visited the construction site of the new facility to have a 'sneak preview' of the build with a year to go until students begin their studies and clinicians start treating patients at this landmark building.Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/birmingham-dental-hospital-and-school-of-dentistry-at-pebble-mill.aspxDentistryconstructioncampus developmentsEstatesUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham Dental HospitalDental Schoolbuilding1416Poor quality data is informing the future of our patient care, warns studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Poor-quality-data-informing-the-future-of-our-patient-care-16-10-14.aspx
An investigation into how patient outcomes are assessed in clinical trials has revealed a worrying lack of consistency, raising concerns about funding being wasted on the acquisition of poor quality data.Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Poor-quality-data-informing-the-future-of-our-patient-care-16-10-14.aspxclinical trial researchMelanie CalvertPrimary carePLoS ONEdataPatient Reported OutcomesUniversity of Birmingham jumps nine places in world research rankingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/ntu-ranking.aspx
The University of Birmingham has risen an impressive nine points in the latest world research rankings, placing it in 112th place among the top 500 global research universities. The Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2014, also known as the NTU Ranking, ranked Birmingham ninth overall in the UK.Tue, 14 Oct 2014 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/ntu-ranking.aspxrankingworldntuUniversity of BirminghamuniversityresearchPerformancescientific papersnational taiwan universityBirmingham puts LGBTQ identities at the heart of its curriculumhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/lgbtq-curriculum.aspx
The University of Birmingham is taking steps to ensure that its curriculum is inclusive towards those with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) identities.Tue, 14 Oct 2014 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/lgbtq-curriculum.aspxlesbianGaybisexualtransgenderLGBTQUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamqueerGreek Bronze Age ended 100 years earlier than thought, new evidence suggestshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/greek-bronze-age-ended-100-years-earlier-than-thought.aspx
Conventional estimates for the collapse of the Aegean civilization may be incorrect by up to a century, according to new radiocarbon analyses.Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/greek-bronze-age-ended-100-years-earlier-than-thought.aspxBook to the Future IIhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/book-to-the-future-13-10-14.aspx
Book to the Future, the University of Birmingham's festival of the written and spoken word, is back for its second year.Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/book-to-the-future-13-10-14.aspxArts and LawPioneering new school offers sixth formers a taste of the futurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Pioneering-new-school-offers-sixth-formers-a-taste-of-the-future.aspx
A ground-breaking new School is set to offer teenagers across Birmingham and beyond a new and innovative type of Sixth Form experience when it opens its doors to the first pupils next year.Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Pioneering-new-school-offers-sixth-formers-a-taste-of-the-future.aspxUniversity of Birmingham SchoolMichael Rodenschoolsixth formcharacter educationbuilding1416£13 million award backs world-class research supporting Midlands bioeconomyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/13-million-award-backs-bioeconomy-03-10-14.aspx
Three of the Midlands' leading universities have been awarded £13 Million for a "Doctoral Training Partnership" to provide research training to support the Midlands bioeconomy.Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/13-million-award-backs-bioeconomy-03-10-14.aspxBBSRCbioscienceMicrobiology and Infection at Birminghambiotechnology323epsscience technologynewschemengRail safety in China is on the right track with new degree courseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Rail-Risk-and-Safety-Management.aspx
The critical activities of managing safety and risk across China's vast and complex railway network is being aided by a new programme launched at the University of Birmingham, UK. The course in Railway Risk and Safety Management has been jointly developed by the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) University of Birmingham and the High Integrity Systems Engineering (HISE) Group, University of York, UK. The first intake of graduate diploma students will enrol at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China later this month.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Rail-Risk-and-Safety-Management.aspxrailwayrailrisksafetymanagementBirminghamcentreresearcheducationbcrrezhejianghangzhouchinaUniversity of Birminghamuniversity323epsnewscivnewseesescience technologyrailwaynewsAppointment of leading academic to boost quality of patient care in the Midlandshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Appointment-of-leading-academic-01-10-14.aspx
Patients in Birmingham will benefit from the appointment of a new Florence Nightingale Foundation Chair in Clinical Nursing and Midwifery Practice Research, who will follow the celebrated social reformer's role in reviewing and developing evidence to deliver the highest quality care to patients.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/10/Appointment-of-leading-academic-01-10-14.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesLeading exercise and physiology scholar begins role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the College of Life and Environmental Scienceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-pro-vice-chancellor-les-01-10-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Myra Nimmo today begins her role as Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Life and Environmental Sciences to drive forward Birmingham's ambitious plans to be a leading global centre for teaching and research in this area.Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-pro-vice-chancellor-les-01-10-14.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesUniversity to play key role in training of HS2 engineershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/training-of-hs2-engineers-30-09-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham is to play a key role in the training of engineers working on the HS2 rail link, following the announcement that the National College for High Speed Rail will be jointly located in the city.Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/training-of-hs2-engineers-30-09-14.aspxHS2Railwaysrailway323epsnewscivscience technologynewseeseFuture of electro engineering student group shaped at Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/IEEE-student-branch.aspx
Representatives of more than 15 student branches of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have gathered at the University of Birmingham to plan the future of the prestigious association in the UK and Ireland. The student arm of the IEEE is the largest student body in the field of electro and information technologies, with nearly 2,000 branches in 80 countries.Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/IEEE-student-branch.aspxBirminghaminstituteElectricalElectronicsengineerengineersieeestudentstudentsbranchUKIrelandUniversity of Birminghamuniversity323epsnewseesescience technologyImpressive performance for Birmingham in new Times league tablehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/Times-league-table-2015.aspx
As thousands of new students arrive to take the next step in their education, the University of Birmingham has climbed up the national rankings. The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015 has placed Birmingham 15th overall, up from 16th last year. The University of Birmingham is now ranked ninth within the Russell Group of leading research intensive universities, ahead of Nottingham and Manchester.Tue, 23 Sep 2014 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/Times-league-table-2015.aspxThe war on leukaemia: how the battle for cell production could be decisivehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/The-war-on-leukaemia-19-09-14.aspx
A key step in understanding the nature of the fight for superiority between mutated genes and normal genes could lead to new therapies to combat leukaemia, say researchers from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University.Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/The-war-on-leukaemia-19-09-14.aspxConstanze BoniferLeukemialeukaemiaLeukaemia and Lymphoma ResearchMRCcrukstem cellGene regulationSchool of Cancer Sciencesx9mdsx9cancerUniversity of Birmingham and The Open University launch new modern languages coursehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/open-university-new-modern-languages-course.aspx
The University of Birmingham and The Open University are pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new partnership to develop an innovative modern languages programme for undergraduate students. The new BA Modern Languages (University of Birmingham with the Open University pathway) programme offers a flexible route to a degree in modern languages for those without the traditional entry requirements.Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/open-university-new-modern-languages-course.aspxMore needed to protect our sportspeople from brain injury say Birmingham expertshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/sportspeople-brain-injury.aspx
Two University of Birmingham academics are calling for more research to be carried out looking at how the brains of sportspeople – including children – react when they receive a blow to the head.Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/sportspeople-brain-injury.aspxUniversity of Birminghamsportsbrain injuryconcussionDr Michael GreyAntonio BelliSchool of Clinical and Experimental Medicinebsf14University of Birmingham appoints FTSE 100 chief as Financial Directorhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/university-of-birmingham-appoints-ftse-100-chief-as-financial-director-10-09-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Chris Granger has been appointed as the University's new Finance Director.Wed, 10 Sep 2014 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/university-of-birmingham-appoints-ftse-100-chief-as-financial-director-10-09-14.aspxChris GrangerFinance DirectorUniversity of BirminghamNew digital map reveals stunning hidden archaeology of Stonehengehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-map-reveals-hidden-archaeology-of-stonehenge-10-09-14.aspx
A host of previously unknown archaeological monuments have been discovered around Stonehenge as part of an unprecedented digital mapping project that will transform our knowledge of this iconic landscape – including remarkable new findings on the world's largest 'super henge', Durrington Walls.Wed, 10 Sep 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/new-map-reveals-hidden-archaeology-of-stonehenge-10-09-14.aspxstonehengeDurrington Wallsdigital mappingarchaeologyStonehenge Hidden Landscapes ProjectProfessor Vince GaffneyDr Henry Chapmanbsf14Birmingham ranked as a must-see university for US visitorshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/us-tourists.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been named one of the top 40 Universities Abroad Worth Traveling For by a US travel website. The 2014 list, compiled by FlipKey, which is part of the TripAdvisor Media Group, recognises must-see universities with some of the best attractions, architecture, history, and beautiful campuses in the world.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/us-tourists.aspxInternationalHow age alters our immune response to bereavementhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/age-alters-our-immune-response-09-09-14.aspx
Young people have a more robust immune response to the loss of a loved one, according to new research from the University of Birmingham, providing insight into how different generations cope with loss.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/age-alters-our-immune-response-09-09-14.aspxageingcortisolDHEASNeutrophilsAnna PhillipsJanet Lordbereavementimmune systemUniversity of BirminghamBritish Science Festivalx9mdsx9mdsresearchx9immunitybsf14Food for thought: scientists use social media to expose global eating habitshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/social-media-and-eating-habits.aspx
People in the UK eat their main meal at dinner time, Brazilians eat theirs at lunchtime, and the population of the US tends to eat more throughout the day, according to research by computer scientists at the University of Birmingham in the first study of its kind into eating and drinking habits using social media data.Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/social-media-and-eating-habits.aspxfoodfoursquareresearchBrazilFranceUniversity of BirminghamSchool of Computer Sciencesocial mediaeating habitsbsf14323epsThe future of our crops is at risk in conflict zones, say Birmingham scientistshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/conflict-zones-cwr.aspx
Wild species related to our crops which are crucial as potential future food resources have been identified by University of Birmingham scientists, however, a significant proportion are found in conflict zones in the Middle East, where their conservation is increasingly comprised.Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/conflict-zones-cwr.aspxcropsfoodUniversity of Birminghamcrop wild relativesMiddle EastDr Nigel Maxtedconflictbsf14Plant diversity in China vital for global food securityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/china-cwr.aspx
With climate change threatening global food supplies, new research claims the rich flora of China could be crucial to underpin food security in the future.Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/china-cwr.aspxplantscropsresearchchinaUniversity of Birminghamfood securitycrop wild relativesWhizz, Bang, Roar - come and design a dinosaur!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/come-and-design-a-dinosaur-01-09-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham is counting down the days to the launch of the biggest celebration of science in the UK.Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/come-and-design-a-dinosaur-01-09-14.aspxBritish Science FestivalCommunity DayUniversity of BirminghamUniversity opens its doors for rocket-fuelled Community Day!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/university-community-day-02-09-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Community Day returns this year with a scientific theme to celebrate the British Science Festival.Tue, 02 Sep 2014 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/09/university-community-day-02-09-14.aspxBritish Science FestivalCommunity DayUniversity of Birmingham323epsscience technologyLatest developments at University to begin shortlyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/Latest-developments-at-University-to-begin-shortly.aspx
Work will soon begin on the construction of a brand new hall of residence and a new sports pavilion at the University of Birmingham, to join the construction of a new sports centre and library which is already underway.Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/Latest-developments-at-University-to-begin-shortly.aspxbuilding1416campus developmentEstatesestates developmentresidencesconstructionbuildingnew facilitiesMilestone marked at new £42 million University libraryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/milestone-marked-at-new-42-million-university-library.aspx
Construction of the new £42 million library at the University of Birmingham is well underway with the piling phase now almost complete.Thu, 28 Aug 2014 12:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/milestone-marked-at-new-42-million-university-library.aspxlibrarynew librarybuildingconstructionEstatesestates developmentCampusbuilding1416University of BirminghamPop in to our Pop-up Shop!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/pop-up-shop-20-08-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham will be encouraging people of all ages to think differently about research when they visit its first Pop-Up Shop in the heart of the city which opens Monday August 25.Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/pop-up-shop-20-08-14.aspxBritish Science FestivalBirmingham Year of Sciencechris allenUniversity of BirminghamPop-up shopx9mdsx9mdsresearchbsf14Birmingham excels in world rankingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/birmingham-excels-in-world-rankings.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide for Clinical Medicine and Pharmacy, Life and Agriculture Sciences, and Physics. The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, has placed Birmingham overall within the top 150 universities globally.Tue, 19 Aug 2014 10:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/birmingham-excels-in-world-rankings.aspxrankingPharmacyUniversity of BirminghamAcademic Ranking of World UniversitiesShanghai RankingARWULife and Agriculture Sciencesclinical medicinex9mdsCell transplantation could provide new therapies for sepsishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/14-Aug-14-Cell-transplantation-could-provide-new-therapies-for-sepsis.aspx
Researchers believe that their breakthrough in cell transplantation could pave the way for new therapies to combat sepsis, the cause of 7.3 million deaths worldwide each year.Thu, 14 Aug 2014 08:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/14-Aug-14-Cell-transplantation-could-provide-new-therapies-for-sepsis.aspxsepsisvaccinesinfectionanne fletcherclinical trial researchx9mdsx9immunityx9mdsresearchThe University of Birmingham celebrates its best ever performance in the National Student Surveyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspx
The National Student Survey (NSS) has awarded the University of Birmingham an overall satisfaction mark of 89%, up from 88% for the past two years and a rise of five places among Russell Group institutions.Tue, 12 Aug 2014 08:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/12-aug-nss.aspxUniversity of Birminghamnssrussell groupsatisfactionx9artsandlawx9edacsx9englishx9englishliteraturex9englishlanguagex9dramax9acsx9ptrx9philosophyx9theologyandreligionx9theologyx9historyx9x9historyculturesx9dasax9wars9warstudiesx9cahax9lcahmx9languagesx9frenchx9germanx9italianx9hispanicx9musicx9historyofartBreakthrough could give new hope to sufferers of Cystic Fibrosishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/11-Aug-14-Breakthrough-could-give-new-hope-to-sufferers-of-Cystic-Fibrosis.aspx
Research highlighting the way in which lung-damaging bacteria use the body's own immune response to worsen the effect has brought new hope to sufferers of Cystic FibrosisMon, 11 Aug 2014 14:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/11-Aug-14-Breakthrough-could-give-new-hope-to-sufferers-of-Cystic-Fibrosis.aspxcystic fibrosislungbacteriainfectionIan Hendersonvaccine developmentx9mdsx9immunityx9mdsresearchx9mdsmicrobiologyFirst Venezuelan dinosaur discoveredhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/05-Aug-14-first-venezuelan-dinosaur-discovered.aspx
A new dinosaur species from South America has been identified, according to new research by an international team of scientists. The 200 million year old fossils are from the La Quinta Formation in Venezuela, making this the first dinosaur find in the north of South America.Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/08/05-Aug-14-first-venezuelan-dinosaur-discovered.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesStatement on the fire at Northfield Manor House 31.07.14http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Fire-statement.aspx
Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Fire-statement.aspxDinosaurs fell victim to perfect storm of events, study showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/28-jul-14-dinosaurs-fell-victim-to-perfect-storm-of-events.aspx
Dinosaurs might have survived the asteroid strike that wiped them out if it had taken place slightly earlier or later in history, scientists say. A fresh study using up-to-date fossil records and improved analytical tools has helped palaeontologists to build a new narrative of the prehistoric creatures' demise, some 66 million years ago.Mon, 28 Jul 2014 05:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/28-jul-14-dinosaurs-fell-victim-to-perfect-storm-of-events.aspxUniversity of Birminghamdr richard butlerdinosaursextinctiondinosaurmeteoritefood chainLess than 1% of UK public research funding spent on antibiotic research in past 5 yearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/UK-public-research-funding-on-antibiotic-research-25-07-14.aspx
Less than 1% of research funding awarded by public and charitable bodies to UK researchers in 2008–13 was awarded for research on antibiotics, according to new research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.Fri, 25 Jul 2014 10:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/UK-public-research-funding-on-antibiotic-research-25-07-14.aspxLaura Piddockantibiotic resistanceantibioticsLancetresearch fundingx9mdsx9immunityA word in your ear, but make it snappyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/crocodile-ears.aspx
To most, crocodiles conjure images of sharp teeth, powerful jaws and ferocious, predatory displays – but they are certainly not famous for their hearing abilities. However, this could all change, as new research is shedding light on the reptiles' ears, showcasing their evolution from the reign of the dinosaurs to the era of Crocodile Dundee.Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/crocodile-ears.aspxcrocodilecrocodilesearearsUniversity of Birminghamdr richard butlerDr Felipe MontefeltroBirmingham teams up with BBC to offer unique online WW1 coursehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/bham-bbc-mooc-23-07-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham has teamed up with the BBC to offer a unique online distance learning course marking the centenary of the First World War.Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/bham-bbc-mooc-23-07-14.aspxArts and LawChemists at Birmingham celebrate £1 million award for new equipmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/22-Jul-14-chemists-at-birmingham-celebrate-one-million-award-for-new-equipment.aspx
Staff at the School of Chemistry at the University of Birmingham are celebrating the installation of new equipment today (21 July 2014) as a result of a £1 million award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council's core capability grant, and match funding from the University in excess of £500,000.Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/22-Jul-14-chemists-at-birmingham-celebrate-one-million-award-for-new-equipment.aspxChemistryJon PreeceNigel SimpkinsEPSRCcore capability grantUniversity of BirminghamSchool of Chemistryscience technologynewschemistryepsenergyBBC's Ian Myatt appointed Director of Educational Enterprise at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/ian-myatt-appointed-director-of-educational-enterprise-at-the-university-of-birmingham.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Ian Myatt has been appointed as Director of Educational Enterprise at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 22 Jul 2014 09:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/ian-myatt-appointed-director-of-educational-enterprise-at-the-university-of-birmingham.aspxIan MyattUniversity of BirminghamDirector of Educational EnterpriseBBCRock and roll – Lapworth staff celebrate historic multimillion pound redevelopment granthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/18-Jul-14-Rock-and-roll-–-Lapworth-staff-celebrate-historic-multimillion-pound-redevelopment-grant.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Lapworth Museum of Geology is celebrating the receipt of a major Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant towards a £2.5 million redevelopment project.Mon, 21 Jul 2014 15:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/18-Jul-14-Rock-and-roll-–-Lapworth-staff-celebrate-historic-multimillion-pound-redevelopment-grant.aspxLapworth Museumjon clatworthyHeritage Lottery FundUniversity of BirminghamgrantOne in four could not find £200 in an emergency, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/one-in-four-could-not-find-200-in-an-emergency-research-shows.aspx
Nearly a quarter of people would be unable to find £200 at short notice, new research shows.One in six admit they would have to borrow the money, with a further 8% saying they simply could not pay, according to data published in an annual financial-state-of-the-nation report by academics.Fri, 18 Jul 2014 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/one-in-four-could-not-find-200-in-an-emergency-research-shows.aspxfinancesocial sciencefinancial inclusionsocial policyProfessor Karen RowlingsonUniversity of BirminghamLord Bilimoria installed as Chancellor of the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Lord-Bilimoria.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Lord Bilimoria of Chelsea, CBE, DL, has been installed as the University's seventh Chancellor.Fri, 18 Jul 2014 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Lord-Bilimoria.aspxChancellorcbeInstallationUniversity of BirminghamLord BilimoriaCobra BeerLord Bilimoria of ChelseaAntiepileptic drugs taken during pregnancy may increase risk of impaired development for childrenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/antiepileptic-drugs-during-pregnancy-11-07-14.aspx
New research suggests that taking antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of the child having impaired brain development.Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/antiepileptic-drugs-during-pregnancy-11-07-14.aspxPregnancyepilepsyBrain Developmentdrugamanda woodUniversity of BirminghamCelebrating honorary graduates 2014http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/honorary-degrees-09-07-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham's new Chancellor and the founder of Cobra Beer, Lord Bilimoria; Chair of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Professor David Haslam; and the former Brazilian foreign minister, Professor Celso Lafer, are among the leading figures receiving honorary degrees from the University of Birmingham this month.Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/honorary-degrees-09-07-14.aspxgraduation ceremoniesgraduationHonorary GraduandsLord Bilimoriax9mdsRelations between China and India take centre stage at Birmingham conferencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/china-india-conference.aspx
A ground-breaking conference at the University of Birmingham will bring together scholars from China, India and the UK to address contemporary Sino-Indian relations. Focusing on economic and security implications, speakers will also discuss the implications of China and India's simultaneous rise on the West.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/china-india-conference.aspxchinaindiaasiaUniversity of BirminghamDr Tsering TopgyalSino-Indian relationsconferenceSwim coach has a hole lot of love for the city's newest poolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Swim-coach-has-a-hole-lot-of-love-for-the-citys-newest-pool.aspx
A swimming coach at the University of Birmingham finally got chance to get into a 50m pool in the city this week after 30 years of pining for one – although he'll have to wait a little while longer for the taps to be turned on.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Swim-coach-has-a-hole-lot-of-love-for-the-citys-newest-pool.aspxswimming poolswimmingsports centrenew buildcconstructionUB Sportgary humpageestates developmentcampus developmentbuilding1416Let the people co-create our cities of the future, urge University of Birmingham expertshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/cities-of-the-future.aspx
The UK's cities of the future should be "self-made", with citizens being enabled to help generate their own vision of urban living and to elect non-partisan leaders who can deliver it, urges a new Policy Commission report.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/cities-of-the-future.aspxfuturecitycitiesUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamPolicy Commissionurban livingProminent Chinese genomics institute announces world-leading research centre with the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Prominent-Chinese-genomics-institute-announces-world-leading-research-centre-with-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
BGI, the world's largest genome research institute, has signed a ground-breaking agreement with the University of Birmingham that will create the Joint Centre for Environmental Omics (JCEO) between the two institutions. The JCEO will seek to protect environment, health and global biodiversity by analysing the toxicity of compounds more efficiently than has been achieved before.Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/Prominent-Chinese-genomics-institute-announces-world-leading-research-centre-with-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxBGIchinagenomicsinstitutepartnershiptoxicityUniversity of BirminghamJoint Centre for Environmental OmicsBirmingham professor to give synthetic biology a voice inside Governmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/synthetic-biology-entrepeneur-03-07-14.aspx
Professor Timothy Dafforn will bring his expertise into the heart of Whitehall as at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/synthetic-biology-entrepeneur-03-07-14.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesUK leads in cool technology – liquid air energy storagehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/liquid-air-energy-storage-01-07-14.aspx
The world's first research centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage has been established at the University of BirminghamTue, 01 Jul 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/07/liquid-air-energy-storage-01-07-14.aspxenergy storagescience technology323epsnewschemengCryogenic energy storageUniversity of BirminghamProfessor Yulong DingepsenergyBirmingham goes 'Beyond the Boson' at the Royal Societyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/beyond-the-boson-30-06-14.aspx
Scientists from the University of Birmingham are showcasing ground breaking research into the Higgs boson at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014.Mon, 30 Jun 2014 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/beyond-the-boson-30-06-14.aspx323epsscience technologynewsphysicsHiggs bosonDr Kostas NikolopoulosDr Cristina LazzeroniUniversity of BirminghamPaid work a 'barrier to exercise' for older womenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/work-an-exercise-barrier-30-06-14.aspx
Older women in paid employment are less likely to take part in leisure-time physical activity, according to research by the University of Birmingham.Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/work-an-exercise-barrier-30-06-14.aspxexerciseemploymentPhysical activityBusiness SchoolProfessor Fiona CarmichaelUniversity of BirminghamPublic choose antibiotics as the winning theme for £10m prizehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/antibiotic-resistance-wins-10m-prize-30-06-14.aspx
Antibiotic resistance has been selected by the public as the focus for a £10m prize set up to tackle a major challenge of our time.Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/antibiotic-resistance-wins-10m-prize-30-06-14.aspxantibiotic resistanceantibiotic actionLaura Piddockx9mdsx9immunityLongitude PrizeSome dogs find kennels exciting, not stressfulhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/kennels-exciting-not-stressful.aspx
New research suggests that dogs who spend a short time in boarding kennels may not find it unduly stressful and could in fact find the change of scenery exciting.Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/kennels-exciting-not-stressful.aspxdogskennelsresearchUniversity of BirminghamProfessor David MortonFunding strengthens UK-Rio research linkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Funding-strengthens-UK-Rio-research-links.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham have a new funding agreement to work with leading research institutions in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. The agreement will initially support up to 10 collaborative research projects over two rounds of funding worth £340,000.Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Funding-strengthens-UK-Rio-research-links.aspxfaperjBrazilfundingagreementUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Nottinghamrio de janeiroProfessor Malcolm PressPoll places Birmingham academics among world's most influential researchershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Poll-places-Birmingham-academics-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers.aspx
Four academics from the University of Birmingham have been named as Highly Cited Researchers in a prestigious list of the world's leading scientific minds.Fri, 20 Jun 2014 17:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Poll-places-Birmingham-academics-among-worlds-most-influential-researchers.aspxresearchscienceUniversity of BirminghamThomson ReutersProfessor Yulong Ding323epsscience technologynewschemengepsenergyParents' chance to find out more about University of Birmingham Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Parents-chance-to-find-out-more-about-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx
Parents who want to find out more about the new University of Birmingham School, and how to apply for a place for their child are invited to two information events near the site of the new school in Selly Oak.Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Parents-chance-to-find-out-more-about-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspxUniversity of Birmingham SchoolMichael Rodenopen daybuilding1416University of Birmingham engagement with Brazil wins Outstanding International Strategy awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspx
The University of Birmingham has won the Outstanding International Strategy Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs). The award honours Birmingham's bold approach to secure its position in Brazil as the UK higher education institute (HEI) partner of choice.Wed, 18 Jun 2014 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-engagement-with-Brazil-wins-Outstanding-International-Strategy-award.aspxawardTHELMAsUniversity of BirminghamTimes Higher EducationBrazilOutstanding International Strategy AwardInternational research programme makes its home at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/International-research-programme-makes-its-home-at-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
A prestigious international research initiative, the Developmental Leadership Program (DLP), has made its home at the University of Birmingham with funding in place to continue its work for the next three years. The new research grant marks a first step towards the consolidation of the Developmental Leadership Program as a global partnership.Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/International-research-programme-makes-its-home-at-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxDLPaustraliaUniversity of BirminghamDevelopmental Leadership ProgramDr Heather MarquetteDepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeG4S takes on a new recruithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/G4S-takes-on-a-new-recruit-16-04-14.aspx
Bob, the autonomous robot starts work as a trainee security officerMon, 16 Jun 2014 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/G4S-takes-on-a-new-recruit-16-04-14.aspxrobotcomputer scienceArtificial intelligencesecurityNick Hawesscience technology323epsKnighthood conferred upon University of Birmingham Vice-Chancellor, Sir David Eastwoodhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/vc-knighthood.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted that its Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Eastwood, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours, announced today. Sir David has been honoured in recognition of his remarkable services to higher education and the drive and commitment he has shown to enhancing the UK's reputation in this field.Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/vc-knighthood.aspxVice ChancellorUniversity of Birmingham academics awarded National Teaching Fellowshiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-academics-awarded-National-Teaching-Fellowship-13-06-14.aspx
Two members of staff at the University of Birmingham have been awarded National Teaching Fellowships by the Higher Education Academy (HEA).Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-academics-awarded-National-Teaching-Fellowship-13-06-14.aspxNational Teaching FellowshipHigher Education AcademyDr Ruth WhittleMichael GroveUniversity of Birmingham323epsscience technologyUniversity of Birmingham wins award for Best Careers Support for International Studentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-wins-award-for-Best-Careers-Support-for-International-Students.aspx
Careers Network at the University of Birmingham has been recognised for its excellence in providing careers support for international students. Beating stiff competition, Careers Network has won the Best Careers Support for International Students in the third annual National Union of Students (NUS) Internationalisation Awards.Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birmingham-wins-award-for-Best-Careers-Support-for-International-Students.aspxinternationalnusUniversity of Birminghamcareers networkNational Union of StudentsInternationalisation Awardsx9mdsEmployment charter signed by dental hospital teamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Employment-charter-signed-by-dental-hospital-team.aspx
A University of Birmingham Civil Engineering undergraduate will be part of the team building facilities for future generations when he starts his summer placement with Galliford Try, who are building the new Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistry.Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Employment-charter-signed-by-dental-hospital-team.aspxdental hospitalconstructionestates developmentCivil EngineeringUniversity of BirminghamSchool of DentistryGalliford Tryscience technologynewscivx9mdsx9dentbuilding1416University of Birmingham's arthritis research centre opens its doorshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birminghams-arthritis-research-centre-opens-its-doors-16-06-14.aspx
Olympic gold-winning rower Katherine Grainger has officially opened a major new research centre for arthritis, co-founded by the University of Birmingham.Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/University-of-Birminghams-arthritis-research-centre-opens-its-doors-16-06-14.aspxUniversity of BirminghamKatherine GraingerRheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis Centre of ExcellenceraceProfessor Chris BuckleyArthritis Researchx9immunityHealth sciencex9mdsx9mdsresearchBirmingham Business School wins prestigious Small Business Charter Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Birmingham-Business-School-wins-prestigious-Small-Business-Charter-Award.aspx
The Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham is celebrating after attaining the Small Business Charter silver Award – in recognition of the role it has played in helping to kick-start British enterprise.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/Birmingham-Business-School-wins-prestigious-Small-Business-Charter-Award.aspxenterpriseUniversity of Birminghambirmingham business schoolSmall Business Chartersilver awardUniversity of Birmingham features in national campaign to highlight value of university researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/universities-week-2014.aspx
The University of Birmingham is featuring in a UK-wide campaign next week to highlight the value and importance of university research to our everyday lives. The event is one of a range of other activities taking place across the UK as part of Universities Week 2014, to promote and engage the public with the value and importance of university research.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/universities-week-2014.aspxResearchPrivacy versus security – how to minimize the access to our personal datahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/privacy-versus-security-09-06-14.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham announce that they have devised a method to make governments and other agencies more accountable for the data they collect from email communications, mobile phones and travel passes.Mon, 09 Jun 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/privacy-versus-security-09-06-14.aspxProfessor Mark RyanSchool of Computer ScienceRoyal SocietyUniversity of Birminghampersonal datasecurityCollege of Engineering and Phyical Sciencesscience technology323epsBirmingham academic injects new life in to civil society in Albaniahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/birmingham-academic-injects-new-life-in-to-civil-society-in-Albania.aspx
Significant improvements to the economy of the Balkans region can be made if the Albanian government invests in a new €350 million road, argues an academic from the University of Birmingham. Dr Gëzim Alpion, Lecturer in Sociology, has instigated a petition for state leaders to meet their election promises and construct a highway linking Tirana with Dibra, one of the most impoverished regions in Albania.Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/birmingham-academic-injects-new-life-in-to-civil-society-in-Albania.aspxalbaniadibratiranaBalkansUniversity of BirminghamDr Gëzim AlpionDepartment of Political Science and International StudieshighwaypetitioneconomyReaction to the announcement on plastic bags in the 2014 Queen's Speechhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/reaction-to-the-announcement-on-plastic-bags-queens-speech-2014.aspx
Professor Isabelle Szmigin, Professor of Marketing, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham reacts to the announcement of a Bill to introduce a mandatory charge of plastic shopping bags.Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/reaction-to-the-announcement-on-plastic-bags-queens-speech-2014.aspxSocial SciencesSide-effects of anti-inflammatory steroids could be prevented, Birmingham research findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/side-effects-of-anti-inflammatory-steroids-could-be-prevented.aspx
Problem side effects including high blood pressure, obesity, muscle wasting, osteoporosis and skin thinning in arthritis and asthma sufferers who take a certain kind of steroid could be prevented by deleting a key gene, researchers at the University of Birmingham have discovered.Wed, 04 Jun 2014 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/06/side-effects-of-anti-inflammatory-steroids-could-be-prevented.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesOlympic Games scale investment by Russell Group universities including Birmingham will generate £44 billion for the UKhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/investment-by-russell-group-universities-will-generate-billions.aspx
The ambitious £175 million campus development project getting underway at the University of Birmingham is part of a programme of investment by Russell Group universities which will generate billions for the economy and thousands of new jobs across the country in years to come, new research has concluded.Wed, 21 May 2014 17:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/investment-by-russell-group-universities-will-generate-billions.aspxestates developmentcampus redevelopmentrussell groupEconomic Impactx9mdsbuilding1416Keeping to the beat is no mean feat: Scientists reveal how two tracks of music become onehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/21-May-14-Keeping-to-the-beat-is-no-mean-feat-Scientists-reveal-how-two-tracks-of-music-become-one.aspx
How does a DJ mix two songs to make the beat seem common to both tracks? A successful DJ makes the transition between tracks appear seamless while a bad mix is instantly noticeable and results in a 'galloping horses' effect that disrupts the dancing of the crowd. How accurate does beat mixing need to be to enhance, rather than disrupt perceived rhythm?Wed, 21 May 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/21-May-14-Keeping-to-the-beat-is-no-mean-feat-Scientists-reveal-how-two-tracks-of-music-become-one.aspxdj music psychology beatsSchool of PsychologyDr Mark Elliottbeat mixingProfessor David Eastwood selected as the new chair of Universitas 21http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/20-May-14-Professor-David-Eastwood-selected-as-the-new-chair-of-Universitas-21.aspx
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, Professor David Eastwood, has been elected as the new chair of Universitas 21, the global network of leading research universities.Tue, 20 May 2014 16:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/20-May-14-Professor-David-Eastwood-selected-as-the-new-chair-of-Universitas-21.aspxUniversitas 21Professor David EastwoodUniversity of BirminghamVice-ChancellorStudy identifies new, effective way to diagnose latent TBhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/15-May-14-Study-identifies-new,-effective-way-to-diagnose-latent-TB-.aspx
A study co-authored by the University of Birmingham has identified the most effective way to test people with latent tuberculosis (TB), a potentially fatal infection that has increased in the UK in recent years.Thu, 15 May 2014 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/15-May-14-Study-identifies-new,-effective-way-to-diagnose-latent-TB-.aspxx9mdsx9immunityUniversity of BirminghamTBtuberculosisSchool of Immunity and InfectionProfessor Adam CunninghamHealth scienceLord Bilimoria appointed as Chancellor of the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/lord-bilimoria.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that one of the country's leading international entrepreneurs has been appointed as its new Chancellor reflecting the University's position as a truly global institution that attracts the brightest and best from across the world.Mon, 12 May 2014 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/lord-bilimoria.aspxChancelloruniversityBirminghamlordKaran BilimoriaUniversity of Birmingham's 'top ten' celebrates global impacthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/University-of-Birminghams-top-ten-celebrates-global-impact.aspx
For more than 100 years, research at the University of Birmingham has had a major impact on the world, from pioneering transplant surgery, the use of microwaves and creating artificial Vitamin C. This world-changing research is now being celebrated with a new 'top ten' list of academic pioneers.Fri, 09 May 2014 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/University-of-Birminghams-top-ten-celebrates-global-impact.aspxresearchUniversity of Birminghamx9mdsx9cancer10 WaysUniversity Annual Meeting50 years on from the birth of cultural studieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/50-years-on-from-the-birth-of-cultural-studies-08-05-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the birth of cultural studies as an academic field with a series of events and exhibitions.Thu, 08 May 2014 12:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/50-years-on-from-the-birth-of-cultural-studies-08-05-14.aspxUniversity of BirminghamCentre for Contemporary Cultural StudiesCCCSanniversaryDr Kieran ConnellWhat's in a name? Your chance to honour one of the region's sporting starshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/whats-in-a-name.aspx
Work on the University of Birmingham's brand new £55m sports centre has now begun, and to celebrate, local people, staff and students past and present are being invited to have their say in who the facility should honour.Thu, 08 May 2014 10:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/whats-in-a-name.aspxsports centrename of the gamenotgDABEEllie SimmondsGladstone SmallChrissie WellingtonUniversity of Birminghambuilding1416Industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Industry-led-campaign-launched-by-the-Chancellor-to-inspire-more-young-people-to-study-maths-and-physics.aspx
At the launch of a new campaign to boost participation in science, technology, engineering and maths (the 'STEM' subjects) at school and beyond, the government today (7 May 2014) welcomed over 170 leading businesses and institutions offering over 2,000 jobs and apprenticeships.The campaign – called 'Your Life' – was launched by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon. George Osborne MP, and leading entrepreneurs and organisations, including the University of Birmingham.Wed, 07 May 2014 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Industry-led-campaign-launched-by-the-Chancellor-to-inspire-more-young-people-to-study-maths-and-physics.aspxyour life campaignSTEMGeorge OsborneUniversity of Birminghamsciencemathsphysicsscience technology323epsBirmingham biochemist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/Birmingham-chemist-wins-prestigious-Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-Award-06-05-14.aspx
Professor Gurdyal S. Besra from the University of Birmingham has been named the Royal Society of Chemistry Jeremy Knowles Award winner for 2014.Tue, 06 May 2014 17:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/Birmingham-chemist-wins-prestigious-Royal-Society-of-Chemistry-Award-06-05-14.aspxProfessor Gurdyal BesraUniversity of BirminghamSchool of BiosciencesRoyal Society of ChemistryJeremy Knowles AwardTrio of awards marks University's commitment to advancing careers of women in sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/Trio-of-awards-marks-Universitys-commitment-to-advancing-careers-of-women-in-science-04-05-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham has scooped three new national awards for its work to further and support the careers of women in traditionally male strongholds of academia.Mon, 05 May 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/Trio-of-awards-marks-Universitys-commitment-to-advancing-careers-of-women-in-science-04-05-14.aspxx9mdsnewschemengscience technologyHealth scienceChildren's TV time is closely linked to parents' viewing habitshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Childrens-TV-time-is-closely-linked-to-parents-viewing-habits.aspx
The amount of time children spend in front of TV, phone and computer screens is closely associated with their parents' own habits, with much higher weekend viewing than during the week, a new study by the Universities of Birmingham and Bristol has found.Thu, 01 May 2014 13:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/05/07-May-14-Childrens-TV-time-is-closely-linked-to-parents-viewing-habits.aspxchildren TV computer screens viewing heart obesity2014 Jubilee Awards nominations now open!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/2014-jubilee-awards-nominations-now-open-16-04-14.aspx
Nominations for the second annual Jubilee Awards for Service are now open to dedicated public sector workers.Wed, 16 Apr 2014 15:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/2014-jubilee-awards-nominations-now-open-16-04-14.aspxSocial SciencesFamily cooking lessons and fun exercise could be the key to cutting childhood obesityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/family-cooking-lessons-and-fun-exercise-could-be-the-key-to-cutting-childhood-obesity.aspx
Organising cooking lessons for parents and children and planning extra exercise classes in school time are some of the activities that have shown promise in preventing obesity in primary school aged children, a University of Birmingham study published today has shown.Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/family-cooking-lessons-and-fun-exercise-could-be-the-key-to-cutting-childhood-obesity.aspxcookingexercisePeymane Adabmiranda pallenchildhood obesityUniversity of Birminghamstudyx9mdsLeading social policy scholar appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the College of Social Scienceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/Leading-social-policy-scholar-appointed-Pro-Vice-Chancellor-for-the-College-of-Social-Sciences.aspx
The University of Birmingham is delighted to announce that Professor Saul Becker has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Social Sciences to drive forward Birmingham's ambitious plans to be a global centre for teaching and research across the social sciences.Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/Leading-social-policy-scholar-appointed-Pro-Vice-Chancellor-for-the-College-of-Social-Sciences.aspxsaul beckerEdward PeckPro-Vice ChancellorappointmentsUniversity of Birmingham joins forces with UK Anti-Doping to keep sport cleanhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/University-of-Birmingham-joins-forces-with-UK-Anti-Doping-to-keep-sport-clean.aspx
University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) has officially pledged its commitment to keep sport free of illegal drugs by becoming one of the first UK universities to sign new agreement with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to begin the process of receiving Clean Sport University Accreditation.Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/University-of-Birmingham-joins-forces-with-UK-Anti-Doping-to-keep-sport-clean.aspxdrugsdopingssportSport and Execrise SciencessteriodsSixteen year study of remote sea birds shows sub-annual breeding to maximise offspringhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/sixteen-year-study-of-remote-sea-birds-shows-sub-annual-breeding-to-maximise-offspring.aspx
A bird species that makes its breeding home on a remote Atlantic island has been shown to breed consistently for the first time with a cycle of less than a year, following a 16-year study by University of Birmingham researchers – potentially to maximise the total number of offspring they produce.Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/sixteen-year-study-of-remote-sea-birds-shows-sub-annual-breeding-to-maximise-offspring.aspxsooty ternsjim reynoldsbiosciencebirdsOrnithologyAscension islandWe...will...educate...you. University of Birmingham robot helps to launch British Science Festivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/launch-of-british-science-festival-7-04-14.aspx
The British Science Festival 2014, a flagship event being hosted by the University of Birmingham, launches in the city tomorrow (Tuesday) – with the help of a real-life TV star and a humanoid robot.Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/launch-of-british-science-festival-7-04-14.aspxBritish Science FestivalUniversity of BirminghamAlice RobertsDr Nick Hawes323epsBirmingham academic recognized as inspirational scientist and engineerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/3-April-14-Birmingham-academic-recognized-as-inspirational-scientist-and-engineer.aspx
Professor Richard Williams from the University of Birmingham has been recognised by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as one of their inspirational scientists and engineers.Thu, 03 Apr 2014 11:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/04/3-April-14-Birmingham-academic-recognized-as-inspirational-scientist-and-engineer.aspx323epsscience technologyChancellor George Osborne announces 22 new Centres for Doctoral Traininghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/28-Mar-14-Chancellor-George-Osborne-announces-22-new-Centres-for-Doctoral-Training-.aspx
Postgraduate training in a wide range of engineering and scientific fields important to the UK's economy received a further boost today. Twenty two new Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) were announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt. Hon George Osborne MP. The University of Birmingham will host one of these of new centres in the area of Formulation Engineering.Fri, 28 Mar 2014 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/28-Mar-14-Chancellor-George-Osborne-announces-22-new-Centres-for-Doctoral-Training-.aspxCentres for Doctoral TrainingUniversity of Birminghampostgraduate trainingGeorge Osborne323epsscience technologynewschemengThe University of Birmingham students raring up to launch a new racing carhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/The-University-of-Birmingham-students-raring-up-to-launch-a-new-Formula-1-racing-car-28-03-14.aspx
Students from the College of Engineering of Physical Sciences have designed and built the University of Birmingham's 17th racing car, which will be unveiled on Friday 28 March on campus.Fri, 28 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/The-University-of-Birmingham-students-raring-up-to-launch-a-new-Formula-1-racing-car-28-03-14.aspxCollege of Engineering of Physical SciencesubracingFormula Student UKracing carUniversity of Birmingham323epsscience technologynewsmechStressful situations show the head and the heart don't always agreehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Stressful-situations-show-the-head-and-the-heart-dont-always-agree.aspx
The head and the heart of people who suffer from high levels of anxiety react to stressful situations differently, researchers at the University of Birmingham have found.Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Stressful-situations-show-the-head-and-the-heart-dont-always-agree.aspxannie gintystressanxietysomaticUniversity of BirminghamBaroness Estelle Morris on the politics of education policy: why all the main parties sound the samehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Baroness-Estelle-Morris-on-the-politics-of-education-policy-why-all-the-main-parties-sound-the-same27-03-14.aspx
At a time of continuous change, former Education Secretary, Baroness Estelle Morris, will ask whether there is more continuity in the slogans of education policy than the main political parties would care to admit.Thu, 27 Mar 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Baroness-Estelle-Morris-on-the-politics-of-education-policy-why-all-the-main-parties-sound-the-same27-03-14.aspxPriestly LectureBaroness Estelle MorrisUniversity of BirminghamLivesaving students get to the heart of the matterhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Livesaving-students-get-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-26-03-14.aspx
University of Birmingham students will spend this Friday teaching members of the public how to use portable defibrillators at a special event at New Street station.Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Livesaving-students-get-to-the-heart-of-the-matter-26-03-14.aspxUniversity of BirminghamResuscitation for Medical Disciplinesautomated external defibrillatorsHeartstartBritish Heart FoundationUniversity of Birmingham launches trial to fight cancer caused by a common virushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-launches-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-a-common-virus.aspx
The trial of a vaccine which can treat some forms of cancer caused by a common herpes virus known as the Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) has been launched by Cancer Research UK's Drug Development Office (DDO) at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-launches-trial-to-fight-cancer-caused-by-a-common-virus.aspxGraham Taylorneil stevenEpstein Barr VirusEBVcancervaccineCancer Research UKx9mdsx9cancerNew use for an old 'trouble maker'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-use-for-an-old-trouble-maker-21-03-14.aspx
A 'trouble maker' from a bygone method of glass production could find a new use as an optical diffuser in medical laser treatments, communications systems and household lighting.Fri, 21 Mar 2014 16:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-use-for-an-old-trouble-maker-21-03-14.aspxWhat do we know about the Vikings now?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/What-do-we-know-about-the-Vikings-now-21-03-14.aspx
University of Birmingham historian Dr Chris Callow is curating a series of films as part of the British Museum's 'Vikings: Life and Legend' exhibition.Fri, 21 Mar 2014 10:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/What-do-we-know-about-the-Vikings-now-21-03-14.aspxNew test to deduce diabetes risk in polycystic ovary syndrome sufferershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-test-to-deduce-diabetes-risk-in-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-sufferers.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have uncovered a new method to identify and test women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are at high risk of going onto develop diabetes.Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-test-to-deduce-diabetes-risk-in-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-sufferers.aspxmichael o'reillyWiebke Arltjeremy tomlinsonPolycystic Ovarian SyndromePolycystic ovary syndromediabetesx9mdsx9cemChief Medical Officer to speak on antibiotic resistancehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Chief-Medical-Officer-to-speak-on-antibiotic-resistance.aspx
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Dame Sally Davies, is to outline the current national and international picture on antibiotic resistance in a speech at the University of Birmingham.Fri, 21 Mar 2014 08:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Chief-Medical-Officer-to-speak-on-antibiotic-resistance.aspxLaura Piddockchief medical officerSally Daviesantibiotic resistanceNew First World War community research centre opens at the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-First-World-War-community-research-centre-opens-at-the-University-of-Birmingham-20-03-14.aspx
The University of Birmingham will tomorrow (Friday) launch a centre dedicated to supporting public projects relating to the First World War. It is one of five First World War 'Engagement Centres' around the UK, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/New-First-World-War-community-research-centre-opens-at-the-University-of-Birmingham-20-03-14.aspxESJProfessor Ian GrosvenorDr Michael SnapeFirst World War Centenary PartnershipFirst World WarA thought for International Day of Happiness: how a square of chocolate really does make us smile!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/intl-happiness-day.aspx
International Day of Happiness is an apt time in the UK as we emerge from a wet and dreary winter. February saw Valentine's Day and World Chocolate Day, both reminding us of chocolate - the feel-good substance.Thu, 20 Mar 2014 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/intl-happiness-day.aspxMiscarriage risk increases for women who respond poorly to IVF ovarian stimulationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Miscarriage-risk-increases-for-women-who-respond-poorly-to-IVF-ovarian-stimulation.aspx
Women who respond to IVF treatment with low numbers of eggs are at increased risk of miscarriage, a study co-authored by University of Birmingham researchers has found.Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Miscarriage-risk-increases-for-women-who-respond-poorly-to-IVF-ovarian-stimulation.aspxArri Coomarasamyovarian responseIVFMiscarriagePregnancyx9mdsx9cemPioneering stem cell therapies to be trialled in Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Pioneering-stem-cell-therapies-to-be-trialled-in-Birmingham.aspx
University of Birmingham researchers are to lead a worldwide collaboration of scientists looking at the possibility of transplanting stem cells from one person to another to reduce inflammation in the liver.Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Pioneering-stem-cell-therapies-to-be-trialled-in-Birmingham.aspxStem CellsPhilip NewsomeGideon HirschfieldLiverPrimary Sclerosing Cholangitisx9mdsx9immunityHealth SciencesWomen still not given a sporting chance to appear in back page headlineshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Women-still-not-given-a-sporting-chance-to-appear-in-back-page-headlines.aspx
The amount of column inches devoted to women's sport in British national papers has actually decreased from the level it was at prior to the 2012 Olympic Games, University of Birmingham researchers have established.Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Women-still-not-given-a-sporting-chance-to-appear-in-back-page-headlines.aspxClaire Packerolympicswomen in sportmediapressx9mdsx9hapsBirmingham signs strategic alliance agreement with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/bridge-alliance.aspx
The University of Birmingham has strengthened its links with North America by announcing the establishment of a strategic alliance with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/bridge-alliance.aspxUniversity of Birminghamstrategic allianceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of IllinoisNorth AmericaUIUCBirmingham researchers pioneer revolutionary treatment to reduce disabilities in neonatal twinshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Birmingham-researchers-pioneer-revolutionary-treatment-to-reduce-disabilities-in-neonatal-twins.aspx
The number of children suffering severe disabilities after treatment for a deadly condition affecting just over 10% of all identical twin pregnancies could be dramatically reduced after University of Birmingham researchers pioneered a new treatment, in collaboration with other experts in Europe, resulting in better outcomes for babies affected.Fri, 07 Mar 2014 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Birmingham-researchers-pioneer-revolutionary-treatment-to-reduce-disabilities-in-neonatal-twins.aspxmark kilbytwin to twin transfusion syndromepregnanciessolomonUniversity of Birmingham Arts and Science Festival: a matter of life and deathhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-Arts-and-Science-Festival-a-matter-of-life-and-death07-03-14.aspx
Artistic portrayals of anatomy, sound-based works of art and the experience of living – and dying – in back-to-back housing are examined in a multi-media festival at the University of Birmingham.Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/University-of-Birmingham-Arts-and-Science-Festival-a-matter-of-life-and-death07-03-14.aspxarts and science festivalUniversity of BirminghamanatomyartWork to start on £60 million advanced manufacturing research facility at Ansty Parkhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Work-to-start-on-60-million-advanced-manufacturing-research-facility-at-Ansty-Park.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce celebrated their joint collaboration to establish a High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) when the University's Vice-Chancellor Professor David Eastwood and Rolls-Royce Director of Research and Technology Ric Parker 'broke ground' at the Centre's new site at Ansty Park, near Coventry.Fri, 07 Mar 2014 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Work-to-start-on-60-million-advanced-manufacturing-research-facility-at-Ansty-Park.aspxRolls-RoyceHTRCAnsty ParkhefceHigh Temperature Research CentreUniversity of BirminghamManufacturing Technology Centre323epsbuilding1416htrcnewsHistoric building to become 21st century student spacehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Historic-building-to-become-21st-century-student-space.aspx
A new centre for student services in the heart of the historic Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham is to be created, as part of a £175million campus development project.Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Historic-building-to-become-21st-century-student-space.aspxEstatesestates developmentStudent Hubc blockstudent serviceschris twinebuilding1416Self-employed men have higher levels of testosterone, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Self-employed-men-have-higher-levels-of-testosterone,-study-finds.aspx
An abundance of the sex hormone testosterone is associated with being self-employed, a study from the University of Birmingham, University of Surrey and the University of Adelaide study has found.Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Self-employed-men-have-higher-levels-of-testosterone,-study-finds.aspxHealth sciencePolitics societyfrancis greenebirmingham business schooltestosteroneself-employmentCommercial schemes are key to weight loss success, study findshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Commercial-schemes-are-key-to-weight-loss-success,-study-finds.aspx
Public health authorities should consider commissioning a range of commercial weight loss programmes to help in the fight against obesity, University of Birmingham researchers have found.Sat, 01 Mar 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/03/Commercial-schemes-are-key-to-weight-loss-success,-study-finds.aspxHealth Sciencesx9mdsx9hapsweight lossWeight Watchersobesityclaire madiganTip to dieters: Beware of friends and late night cravingshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/25-Feb-14-Tip-to-dieters-Beware-of-friends-and-late-night-cravings.aspx
There's more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control - the presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist. Research led by Heather McKee of the University of Birmingham monitored the social and environmental factors that make people, who are following weight management programs, cheat. The study is published in the Springer journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine.Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/25-Feb-14-Tip-to-dieters-Beware-of-friends-and-late-night-cravings.aspxJamaican Olympics legacy continues to inspire in Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Jamaican-Olympics-legacy-continues-to-inspire-in-Birmingham.aspx
The legacy of the Jamaican track and field team's stay in Birmingham will live on and inspire even more young people in the form of a brand new scholarship at the University of Birmingham, launched today.Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Jamaican-Olympics-legacy-continues-to-inspire-in-Birmingham.aspxEdward PeckJamaican National Foundation Legacy Scholarshipbirmingham business schoolUniversity life-savers to receive Vice-Chancellor's medalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/University-life-savers-to-receive-Vice-Chancellors-medal.aspx
Two quick-thinking University of Birmingham staff who helped to save the life of an elderly man suffering a heart attack on a city street are to be honoured with the institution's rarest accolade.Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/University-life-savers-to-receive-Vice-Chancellors-medal.aspxVice ChancellorAge no barrier to exercise, new training course showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/age-no-barrier-to-exercise.aspx
The mince pies and Christmas cake may be a distant memory, but older adults can still beat the post-Christmas bulge, as a new training scheme designed to teach instructors how to run exercise classes for older people kicks off in Birmingham.Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/age-no-barrier-to-exercise.aspxJanet Lordexerciseageingcentre for healthy ageing researchUniversity of BirminghamThe future's rose-y for personalised Valentine's giftshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/The-futures-rose-y-for-personalised-Valentines-gifts.aspx
As the price of flowers – especially red roses – rockets on this particular day, could scientists at the University of Birmingham hold the answer to wooing your loved one in the future without breaking the bank?Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/The-futures-rose-y-for-personalised-Valentines-gifts.aspxMetallurgy and Materials3d printingvalentines day323epsnewsmetmatStubbing out smoking can light up your mental healthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Stubbing-out-smoking-can-light-up-your-mental-health.aspx
Stopping smoking is associated with a significant improvement in mental health, equal to or larger than the effect from a course of anti-depressants, researchers at the University of Birmingham and Oxford have found.Fri, 14 Feb 2014 09:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/Stubbing-out-smoking-can-light-up-your-mental-health.aspxGemma TaylorSmokingsmoking cessationmental healthx9hapsx9mdsMother Teresa: the 'demon' sainthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/mother-teresa-demon-saint.aspx
The late Mother Teresa, one of the world's highest-profile religious figures, was accused of being mad, vain, evil, and also of having an inappropriate relationship with a priest who was her spiritual director, according to newly published research from the University of Birmingham.Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/mother-teresa-demon-saint.aspxDr Gëzim AlpionUniversity of BirminghamMother TeresaInternational Journal of Public TheologyresearchArts humanitiesPolitics societyBritish medical tourists seeking treatment overseas without sufficient information and advicehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/British-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspx
A team of researchers has found that British people travelling abroad for medical treatment are often unaware of the potential health and financial consequences they could face.Tue, 04 Feb 2014 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/British-medical-tourists-seeking-treatment-overseas-without-sufficient-information-and-advice.aspxHealth Service Management Centremark exworthymedical tourismUniversity of BirminghamHealth sciencePolitics societyUniversity of Birmingham launches policy commission report: Healthy Ageing in the 21st Century: The best is yet to comehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/03-02-14University-of-Birmingham-launches-policy-commission-report-Healthy-Ageing-in-the-21st-Century-The-best-is-yet-to-come.aspx
Cultural sensitivity should be a vital component in all future services for older people, experts at the University of Birmingham, will say today (Monday).Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/02/03-02-14University-of-Birmingham-launches-policy-commission-report-Healthy-Ageing-in-the-21st-Century-The-best-is-yet-to-come.aspxUniversity of BirminghamBirmingham Policy Commissionshealthy ageingz-law-newsz-chlsp-newsPolitics societyHealth sciencex9mdsTurning the spotlight on diversity in LGBT history monthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Turning-the-spotlight-on-diversity-in-LGBT-history-month.aspx
The University of Birmingham is hosting a series of events to mark Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans (LGBT) History Month.Mon, 03 Feb 2014 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Turning-the-spotlight-on-diversity-in-LGBT-history-month.aspxArts and LawScientists reveal the pecking order of musicians playing in a grouphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/29-Jan-14-Scientists-reveal-the-pecking-order-of-musicians-playing-in-a-group.aspx
Does Charlie Watts lead the Rolling Stones from the drums? Did Jacqueline du Pré lead Daniel Barenboim from the cello? These questions may in the future have answers thanks to an intriguing model developed by a team of scientists from the Universities of Birmingham, Münster and London's Royal Academy of Music, in research published today (Wednesday 29th January 2014) in the Royal Society Journal Interface.Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/29-Jan-14-Scientists-reveal-the-pecking-order-of-musicians-playing-in-a-group.aspxscience technologyArts humanitiesAre you a stroke survivor having trouble completing everyday tasks? Participants needed for research projecthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/21-Jan-14-Are-you-a-stroke-survivor-having-trouble-completing-everyday-tasks--Participants-needed-for-research-project.aspx
Researchers are looking for volunteers to take part in a study which aims to develop tools to help stroke survivors with everyday tasks.Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/21-Jan-14-Are-you-a-stroke-survivor-having-trouble-completing-everyday-tasks--Participants-needed-for-research-project.aspxHealth scienceSpiked drink theory sheds new light on Alexander the Great's deathhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Spiked-drink-theory-sheds-new-light-on-Alexander-the-Greats-death.aspx
The mystery of the death of Alexander the Great, shrouded in intrigue, may have finally been solved, thanks to a team of academics, including a University of Birmingham toxicologist.Mon, 20 Jan 2014 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Spiked-drink-theory-sheds-new-light-on-Alexander-the-Greats-death.aspxalexander the greatpoisontoxicologisthelleboreUniversity of BirminghamProfessor Allister ValeSchool of Biosciencesscience technologyWork due to commence on the University of Birmingham's £55m sports centrehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Work-due-to-commence-on-the-University-of-Birminghams-55m-sports-centre.aspx
The first 50m swimming pool in Birmingham has moved a step closer to reality with the announcement that work will start on the University of Birmingham's new £55m sports centre in April.Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Work-due-to-commence-on-the-University-of-Birminghams-55m-sports-centre.aspxestate development planssports centrezena wooldridgeswimming poolbuilding141680 school children build robots to tackle global challenges at FIRST LEGO League competitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/07-Jan-14-80-school-children-build-robots-to-tackle-global-challenges-at-FIRST-LEGO-League-competition.aspx
How do we protect ourselves from natural disasters? How do we rebuild communities struck by natural disasters? These are the subjects of the 2013/2014 Nature's Fury challenge set for 9 to 16 year olds by the FIRST LEGO League.Tue, 07 Jan 2014 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/07-Jan-14-80-school-children-build-robots-to-tackle-global-challenges-at-FIRST-LEGO-League-competition.aspxFIRST LEGO Leaguescience technologyFour University of Birmingham staff recognised in New Year's Honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Four-University-of-Birmingham-staff-recognised-in-New-Years-Honours02-01-14.aspx
Pro-Chancellor and chair of the University of Birmingham and former chair of the Student Loans Company, Ed Smith, has been awarded a CBE for services to higher education in the New Year's Honours.Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Four-University-of-Birmingham-staff-recognised-in-New-Years-Honours02-01-14.aspx323epsscience technologynewsphysicsFive minute saliva test to identify smokers rolled out to health schemeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Five-minute-saliva-test-to-identify-smokers-rolled-out-to-health-schemes.aspx
Smokers who need extra incentives to quit the cigarettes this new year should take note that even private health insurance premiums may be reduced if they can prove they have stopped for good – and with the aid of a pioneering test from the University of Birmingham, the proof can be easy to acquire.Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2014/01/Five-minute-saliva-test-to-identify-smokers-rolled-out-to-health-schemes.aspxgraham copesmokescreencigarettesSmokingsmoking cessationx9mdsHealth scienceEngine-deered! - The University of Birmingham's 3D printed Christmas reindeerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/18-Dec-13-3D-printed-christmas-reindeer.aspx
This is the University of Birmingham's festive aluminium 3D laser printed reindeer. The process involves using lasers to fuse thin layers of metal powders sequentially spread on a substrate to build the reindeer bottom upwards based on a computer geometrical model of the reindeer.Thu, 19 Dec 2013 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/18-Dec-13-3D-printed-christmas-reindeer.aspx3D laser printing3d printingDr Moataz AttallahSchool of Metallurgy and MaterialsUniversity of BirminghamAdvanced Materials and Processing LabDr Hany HassaninreindeerBirmingham University323epsPrincipal appointed for new University of Birmingham Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/11-12-13Principal-appointed-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspx
The University of Birmingham and the governors of the University of Birmingham School are delighted to announce the appointment of one of the country's most outstanding headteachers to its flagship training school. Michael Roden, Head of King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys in Birmingham, will join the University of Birmingham School as Principal in April 2014 in order to prepare for its opening in September 2015.Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/11-12-13Principal-appointed-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School.aspxUniversity Schoolprofessional educationSchool of Educationbuilding1416High Temperature Research Centre Project Secures Land at Ansty Parkhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/10-Dec-13-High-Temperature-Research-Centre-Project-Secures-Land-at-Ansty-Park.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce joint collaboration to establish a High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC) took a significant step forward today confirming the Centre is to be built at Ansty Business Park, Coventry after securing land at the site. This follows the Centre's announcement by Chancellor George Osborne in October 2012.Tue, 10 Dec 2013 09:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/10-Dec-13-High-Temperature-Research-Centre-Project-Secures-Land-at-Ansty-Park.aspx323epsHigh Temperature Research Centre (HTRC)(HTRC)EPSbuilding1416Christmas really can make you ill, leading academic warnshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/Christmas-really-can-make-you-ill,-leading-academic-warns.aspx
A breakdown in usual routines, less sleep, more alcohol and immense pressure to be the perfect host can combine to create a very real risk of Christmas making people ill, a University of Birmingham researcher has warned.Thu, 05 Dec 2013 12:33:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/12/Christmas-really-can-make-you-ill,-leading-academic-warns.aspxchristmasAnna PhillipsstressimmunityinfectionUrine test could help diagnose aggressive bladder cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Urine-test-could-help-diagnose-aggressive-bladder-cancer.aspx
A simple urine test could distinguish between aggressive and less aggressive bladder cancers according to a new University of Birmingham study published in the British Journal of Cancer.Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Urine-test-could-help-diagnose-aggressive-bladder-cancer.aspxdouglas wardcancerbladder cancerbiomarkersurine testepcamx9mdsx9cancerNew NHS Dance Injury Clinic Announced in Birmingham by National Institute of Dance Medicine and Sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/New-NHS-Dance-Injury-Clinic-Announced-in-Birmingham-by-National-Institute-of-Dance-Medicine-and-Science--.aspx
Following the success of the London clinic at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, on Friday 29 November 2013 the partners of the ground-breaking National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS) are announcing an agreement to establish the second ever NHS specialist dance injury clinic in Birmingham.Fri, 29 Nov 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/New-NHS-Dance-Injury-Clinic-Announced-in-Birmingham-by-National-Institute-of-Dance-Medicine-and-Science--.aspxDance Injury ClinicNational Institute of Dance Medicine and ScienceProfessor Joan DudaDr Eleanor Questeddance injuryUniversity of BirminghamdanceSchool of PsychologyExercise and Rehabilitation SciencesBirmingham launches new Centre in Physical Sciences for Healthhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/22-Nov-Birmingham-launches-new-Centre-in-Physical-Sciences-for-Health.aspx
The University of Birmingham is among 24 UK universities to receive a share of £350 million announced by Universities and Science Minister, David Willetts, today (22 November).Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/22-Nov-Birmingham-launches-new-Centre-in-Physical-Sciences-for-Health.aspxEPSRCProfessor Mike HannonProfessor Adam TickellDavid WillettsRevolution in liver disease diagnosis could help NHS priority listhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Revolution-in-liver-disease-diagnosis-could-help-NHS-priority-list.aspx
A ground-breaking scan that can identify and help to treat liver disease, could make painful and invasive liver biopsies a thing of the past, thanks to a trial being led by the University of Birmingham.Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Revolution-in-liver-disease-diagnosis-could-help-NHS-priority-list.aspxpeter eddowesGideon HirschfieldLiverLiver diseaseNIHR Biomedical Research Unitx9mdsx9immunityBirmingham professor talks about the language of cancerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-professor-talks-about-the-language-of-cancer.aspx
A University of Birmingham professor tackles a different aspect of cancer today, as he features in a BBC World Service documentary about the language used to describe the disease.Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-professor-talks-about-the-language-of-cancer.aspxx9mdsx9cancerMichael OverduincancerDoes doctor know best? A new approach to "evidence" based health carehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/18-11-13Does-doctor-know-best-A-new-approach-to-evidence-based-health-care.aspx
Leading health care experts have today called for a fresh approach to evaluating treatment amid claims that dog walking and singing classes can lead to greater health improvements than traditional medicine for some patients.Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/18-11-13Does-doctor-know-best-A-new-approach-to-evidence-based-health-care.aspxResearch is the key to saving lives, conference hearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/research-is-the-key-to-saving-lives-conference-hears.aspx
Leading academics in the field of maternal health have called on researchers to do more to help save the lives of mothers and babies around the world following a major conference at the University of Birmingham.Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/research-is-the-key-to-saving-lives-conference-hears.aspxArri Coomarasamymaternal healthMaternal health in developing worldGLOWx9mdsx9cemSpeaking the Queen's Englishhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/11-Nov-Speaking-the-Queens-English.aspx
University of Birmingham research reveals Queen Elizabeth I was language pioneerMon, 11 Nov 2013 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/11-Nov-Speaking-the-Queens-English.aspxArts and LawMajor £15 million gift to the University of Birmingham enables creation of Forest Research Institutehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/07-Nov-13-Major-15-million-gift-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-enables-creation-of-Forest-Research-Institute-.aspx
A new Institute for Forest Research will be established by the University of Birmingham to study the impact of climate and environmental change on woodlands, and the resilience of trees to pests and diseases, thanks to a transformational gift of £15 million.Thu, 07 Nov 2013 09:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/07-Nov-13-Major-15-million-gift-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-enables-creation-of-Forest-Research-Institute-.aspxBirmingham researchers look to give sports clubs a heads-up on concussion dangershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-researchers-look-to-give-sports-clubs-a-heads-up-on-concussion-dangers.aspx
A study looking into what happens to the brains of sportspeople in the aftermath of a concussion – and what could happen if they suffered a subsequent head injury - has been launched by researchers at the University of Birmingham.Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-researchers-look-to-give-sports-clubs-a-heads-up-on-concussion-dangers.aspxMichael greytony bellisrmrcx9mdsx9cemconcussionsportExercise and Rehabilitation Sciencesbrain injuriesbrainrugbyUniversity of BirminghamAntonio BelliBirmingham research tackles liver transplant failurehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-research-tackles-liver-transplant-failure.aspx
The re-infection of transplanted livers with hepatitis C virus (HCV) – which can irreparably damage the new organ - could be halted by administering a drug which blocks the virus entering the liver, research from the University of Birmingham being presented at the Liver Meeting demonstrates.Wed, 06 Nov 2013 15:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/Birmingham-research-tackles-liver-transplant-failure.aspxian rowejane mckeatingLiverHepatitis Cvirusblockerx9mdsx9immunityHS2 or what? Experts debate real impact for Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/06-11-13HS2-or-what-experts-debate-real-impact-for-Birmingham.aspx
Gisela Stuart, MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston, will chair a one-off debate at the University of Birmingham this week on what HS2 will mean for the Midlands.Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/06-11-13HS2-or-what-experts-debate-real-impact-for-Birmingham.aspxThe University of Birmingham opens its new telescope to the publichttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04-Nov-13-The-University-of-Birmingham-opens-its-new-telescope-to-the-public.aspx
A new era of astronomy starts at the University of Birmingham this month, when students and researchers start to observe the night sky with a new state-of-the-art telescope located at the University's observatory on the outskirts of the city.Mon, 04 Nov 2013 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04-Nov-13-The-University-of-Birmingham-opens-its-new-telescope-to-the-public.aspxastronomytelescopeobservatoryUniversity of BirminghamThe University of Birmingham ObservatoryUBOSchool of Physics and AstronomyWast Hills ObservatoryDr Graham Smith323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyFrom brain behaviour to Shakespeare: Birmingham unveils latest MOOCshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04Nov-From-brain-behaviour-to-Shakespeare-Birmingham-unveils-latest-MOOCs.aspx
The University of Birmingham is introducing further free, open, online courses today offering a taste of higher education to learners worldwide.Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/11/04Nov-From-brain-behaviour-to-Shakespeare-Birmingham-unveils-latest-MOOCs.aspxmoocsdistance learningpsychologyShakespeareJohn Heathx9shakespearex9edacsx9artsandlawCounter terrorism and Birmingham: A conversation with Dr Chris Allenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/31-Oct-Counter-terrorism-and-Birmingham-A-conversation-with-Dr-Chris-Allen.aspx
Dr Chris Allen, one of the country's leading experts on Islamophobia, will hold an open discussion on counter terrorism and Birmingham, as part of this year's Economic and Social Research Council's Festival of Social Science.Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/31-Oct-Counter-terrorism-and-Birmingham-A-conversation-with-Dr-Chris-Allen.aspxSocial SciencesNew art installation featuring the 'sound of the stars' unveiled at Thinktankhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/30-Oct-13-New-art-installation-featuring-the-sound-of-the-stars-unveiled-at-Thinktank.aspx
Did you know that the Sun is playing its own stellar symphony, just like a musical instrument? Scientists at the University of Birmingham who study the 'music of the stars' have worked with sound artist Caroline Devine to create an art-science installation that goes live this week at Thinktank Birmingham science museum.Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/30-Oct-13-New-art-installation-featuring-the-sound-of-the-stars-unveiled-at-Thinktank.aspxsunsolarBiSONBill Chaplinstarsastronomyasteroseismologythink tankMuseumartInstallation323epsbirmingham solar oscillations networknewsphysicsscience technologyStudy or work in China? Event explores options availablehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/29-Oct-Study-or-work-in-China-Event-explores-options-available.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute will host a workshop this week designed to showcase opportunities to study or gain work experience in China, with advice on scholarships available.Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/29-Oct-Study-or-work-in-China-Event-explores-options-available.aspxChina InstituteStudy Abroad teamcareers networkWeird and wonderful storytelling, world record attempts and writers tales at Birmingham literary festival, 'Book to the Future'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/23-Oct-Weird-and-wonderful-storytelling,-world-record-attempts-and-writers-tales-at-Birmingham-literary-festival,-Book-to-the-Future.aspx
The University of Birmingham will host a festival first with 'Book to the Future', a celebration of the written and spoken word, this week.Wed, 23 Oct 2013 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/23-Oct-Weird-and-wonderful-storytelling,-world-record-attempts-and-writers-tales-at-Birmingham-literary-festival,-Book-to-the-Future.aspxArts and LawCommission calls for a new not-for-profit organisation to represent savershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21-10-13Commission-calls-for-a-new-not-for-profit-organisation-to-represent-savers.aspx
A hard-hitting report on the distribution of wealth in the UK will today call for a series of measures to encourage saving – even among those on the lowest incomes – and for a new not-for-profit body to represent the interests of savers.Tue, 22 Oct 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21-10-13Commission-calls-for-a-new-not-for-profit-organisation-to-represent-savers.aspxVisit enhances University's key strategic partnership with Guangzhouhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21Oct-Visit-enhances-Universitys-key-strategic-partnership-with-Guangzhou.aspx
Two years after the launch of the University of Birmingham's collaborative centre in Guangzhou, Vice- Mayor Wang Dong is visiting Birmingham this week to expand the strategic partnership between the City and the University.Mon, 21 Oct 2013 10:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/21Oct-Visit-enhances-Universitys-key-strategic-partnership-with-Guangzhou.aspxGuangzhouchinaEdward PeckWang Dongx9mdsMaori remains make the long journey to their ancestral homehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/Maori-remains-make-the-long-journey-to-their-ancestral-home.aspx
A collection of Maori skeletal remains and a tattooed Maori head discovered at the University of Birmingham were handed back to New Zealand in a spiritual ceremony on Friday.Fri, 18 Oct 2013 17:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/Maori-remains-make-the-long-journey-to-their-ancestral-home.aspxMaoriNew Zealandancestral remainsJune JonessacredDr June Jonesx9mdsScientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discoveryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/18-Oct-13-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspx
A model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published in the journal Nature Scientific Reports today (18 October 2013).Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/18-Oct-13-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspx323epsGossiptwitterHiggs bosonThe strange misalignment of Kepler-56 and its planetshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-13-The-strange-misalignment-of-Kepler-56-and-its-planets.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have discovered a stellar system in our Galaxy where the spin of its 'red giant' star and the orbits of its planets are misaligned, according to research published in the journal Science.Thu, 17 Oct 2013 19:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-13-The-strange-misalignment-of-Kepler-56-and-its-planets.aspxKeplerasteroseismologystarsplanetsexoplanetsBill Chaplinprofessor bill chaplinAndrea Migliokepler-56astrophysicsastronomySchool of Physics and Astronomy323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyAward winning poet Jamie McKendrick among 'Creative Minds' to come to Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-Award-winning-poet-Jamie-McKendrick-among-Creative-Minds-to-come-to-Birmingham.aspx
The poet Jamie McKendrick will open the University's brand new distinguished speaker series next week, on 24 October.Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-Award-winning-poet-Jamie-McKendrick-among-Creative-Minds-to-come-to-Birmingham.aspxArts and LawShakespeare Institute to host landmark exploration of Bard's versehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-Shakespeare-Institute-to-host-landmark-exploration-of-Bards-verse--.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon is to play host today (17 October) to the second part of a landmark exploration of Shakespearean verse-speaking, with actors, directors, scholars and theatre directors.Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/17-Oct-Shakespeare-Institute-to-host-landmark-exploration-of-Bards-verse--.aspxArts and LawSaving our crops: Scientists develop first database of crop wild relative specieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/16-Oct-13-Saving-our-crops-Scientists-develop-first-database-of-crop-wild-relative-species.aspx
The first database of crop wild relatives (CWR) – species that are closely related to crops - and their locations around the world has been developed by scientists at the University of Birmingham according to research published in the Journal of Biological Conservation.Wed, 16 Oct 2013 17:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/16-Oct-13-Saving-our-crops-Scientists-develop-first-database-of-crop-wild-relative-species.aspxSchool of Biosciencescrop wild relativescropsDr Nigel MaxtedUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of Birmingham in First World War collaborationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/16-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-in-First-World-War-collaboration.aspx
The University of Birmingham is linking up with the BBC to create an academic first – a unique distance learning course marking the centenary of the First World War next year.Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/16-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-in-First-World-War-collaboration.aspxArts and LawUniversity of Birmingham in arts and humanities research partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-in-arts-and-humanities-research-partnership.aspx
Six of the region's universities, including the University of Birmingham, are to benefit from a multi-million-pound partnership to create a centre for excellence for a new generation of arts and humanities researchers.Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-Oct-University-of-Birmingham-in-arts-and-humanities-research-partnership.aspxArts and Humanities Research CouncilUniversity of Birmingham joins UK government delegation in China to boost research and developmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-10-13University-of-Birmingham-joins-UK-government-delegation-in-China-to-boost-research-and-development.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Peck will join a UK government delegation led by Minister of State for Universities and Science, David Willetts, on a high profile trade visit to Shenzhen and Guangzhou.Tue, 15 Oct 2013 08:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/15-10-13University-of-Birmingham-joins-UK-government-delegation-in-China-to-boost-research-and-development.aspxNew hope for premature babies at risk of brain damagehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/New-hope-for-premature-babies-at-risk-of-brain-damage.aspx
Babies who suffer a bleed on their brain could be saved from debilitating brain damage after researchers at the University of Birmingham found that a new drug can prevent the swelling of the organ which causes it.Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/New-hope-for-premature-babies-at-risk-of-brain-damage.aspxAnn Loganhydrocephalusbabiesbleedingbrainbrain damagex9mdsx9cemPutting the boot in! Sports scientists look into antisocial behaviour on and off the pitchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-Oct-13-Putting-the-boot-in!-Sports-scientists-look-into-antisocial-behaviour-on-and-off-the-pitch.aspx
Athletes participating in a team sport like football, rugby, or hockey, who behave in an anti-social way on the pitch, are also antisocial in their interactions with other students at university, according to research published by University of Birmingham sports scientists in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology.Wed, 09 Oct 2013 16:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-Oct-13-Putting-the-boot-in!-Sports-scientists-look-into-antisocial-behaviour-on-and-off-the-pitch.aspxUniversity of Birmingham professors promoting ethnic minority entrepreneurshiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-10-13University-of-Birmingham-professors-promoting-ethnic-minority-entrepreneurship.aspx
Innovative new ways to support ethnic minority businesses will be high on the agenda on this week at a special conference to promote ethnic entrepreneurship.Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-10-13University-of-Birmingham-professors-promoting-ethnic-minority-entrepreneurship.aspxSocial SciencesAdult social care "unfit for purpose" health experts warnhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-10-13-adult-social-care-unfit-for-purpose.aspx
The adult social care system is "fundamentally broken" and "unfit for purpose" health experts warn, amid calls for a radical shakeup for service provision.Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/09-10-13-adult-social-care-unfit-for-purpose.aspxSocial carecare billProfessor Jon Glasbyhealth services management centreUniversity of BirminghamNHSNational Health Servicesocial affairspolicyExonerated death row prisoner to speak at University of Birmingham: 'If it happened to me, it could happen to anyone'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/8-Oct-exonerated-death-row-prisoner-to-speak-at-university-of-birmingham.aspx
After spending ten years in Arizona prisons including nearly three years on death row for a murder he did not commit, Ray Krone is to speak at the University of Birmingham this week on World Day Against the Death Penalty (10 October).Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/8-Oct-exonerated-death-row-prisoner-to-speak-at-university-of-birmingham.aspxArts and LawBirmingham and Nottingham expand ties with Brazil in latest visithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/07Oct-Birmingham-and-Nottingham-expand-ties-with-Brazil-in-latest-visit.aspx
As part of their landmark strategic partnership the Vice-Chancellors from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham are visiting Brazil this week to further develop and expand their institutions' significant engagement with the country.Mon, 07 Oct 2013 00:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/07Oct-Birmingham-and-Nottingham-expand-ties-with-Brazil-in-latest-visit.aspxFAPESPBrazilVice-ChancellorGlobal ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class universityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/03-10-13ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspx
The University of Birmingham has risen an impressive five places in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings, it has been announced today.Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/03-10-13ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspxNew jelly substance could replace platinum in fuel cellshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/03-Oct-13-New-jelly-substance-could-replace-platinum-in-fuel-cells.aspx
A substance made from gelatin could be used to replace platinum in fuel cells, according to research published by University of Birmingham scientists in the Royal Society of Chemistry Journal of Materials Chemistry A.Thu, 03 Oct 2013 14:54:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/03-Oct-13-New-jelly-substance-could-replace-platinum-in-fuel-cells.aspx323epsNew jelly substance could replace platinum in fuel cellsFuel CellsjellyplatinumOlder people urged to get moving to a new, scientifically researched exercise DVDhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/scientifically-researched-exercise-dvd.aspx
While the post-Christmas period usually sees a glut of celebrity exercise DVDs hit the shops, a Birmingham researcher is launching an exercise DVD with a difference for an alternative date – Older Adults Day on Tuesday (October 1).Tue, 01 Oct 2013 10:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/10/scientifically-researched-exercise-dvd.aspxJanet Lordageingolder people1000 eldersexercise dvdx9mdsx9immunityStudy confirms long term benefits of tamoxifen are relevant to all women who take it for five yearshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Study-confirms-long-term-benefits-of-tamoxifen-are-relevant-to-all-women-who-take-it-for-five-years.aspx
Taking tamoxifen for an extra five years benefits women with breast cancer that has not spread to the lymph glands (node negative disease), as well as women where lymph node spread was found at operation, updated research from the University of Birmingham being presented at this year's European Cancer conference* demonstrates.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Study-confirms-long-term-benefits-of-tamoxifen-are-relevant-to-all-women-who-take-it-for-five-years.aspxDaniel ReatamoxifenBreast cancerattomCancer Research UKx9mdsx9cancerSon of pioneering civic rights leader, Dr Julius Garvey, to speak at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/30-Sep-Son-of-pioneering-civic-rights-leader,-Dr-Julius-Garvey,-to-speak-at-University-of-Birmingham-.aspx
Dr Julius Garvey, renowned surgeon and son of civil rights legend, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, will visit the University on 2 October to speak about the legacy of his father as part of the University's Black History Month programme.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/30-Sep-Son-of-pioneering-civic-rights-leader,-Dr-Julius-Garvey,-to-speak-at-University-of-Birmingham-.aspxArts and LawNew pharmacy labs declared openhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/New-pharmacy-labs-declared-open.aspx
Students beginning a brand new Pharmacy course at the University of Birmingham had the chance to hear one of the most eminent pharmacy professors in the country speak when he officially opened a new suite of laboratories yesterday (Wednesday).Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/New-pharmacy-labs-declared-open.aspxPharmacyJohn Marriottlaboratory launchrobert aitkensandy florenceEliminating 'scary coach' behaviour to keep kids in sporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Eliminating-scary-coach-behaviour-to-keep-kids-in-sport.aspx
Changing coaches' behaviour to give children a more positive experience of playing sport has been found to change children's intentions to drop out of sporting activity, according to sports scientists at the University of Birmingham, who announced their findings this week from a 4 year project called 'Promoting Adolescent Physical Activity' (PAPA).Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:38:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Eliminating-scary-coach-behaviour-to-keep-kids-in-sport.aspxeleanor questedfootballcoachingSir David Omand to head new commission on the security impact of droneshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/23-09-13Sir-David-Omand-to-head-a-new-University-of-Birmingham-Policy-Commission-on-the-security-impact-of-drones.aspx
Sir David Omand, the UK's former Security and Intelligence Co-ordinator and director of GCHQ, is to chair the University of Birmingham's latest policy commission.Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/23-09-13Sir-David-Omand-to-head-a-new-University-of-Birmingham-Policy-Commission-on-the-security-impact-of-drones.aspxPolicy CommissiondronesBirmingham announced as University of the Yearhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/20-sep-Birmingham-announced-as-University-of-the-Year.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been named University of the Year 2014 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide.Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/20-sep-Birmingham-announced-as-University-of-the-Year.aspxSunday Timesuniversity guideVice-ChancellorDavid Eastwood323epsx9mdsMissing immune response may prove a vital link for new leukaemia treatmentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Missing-immune-response-may-prove-a-vital-link-for-new-leukaemia-treatments.aspx
Patients suffering from leukaemia could have their immune system engineered to fight the disease, after scientists at the University of Birmingham discovered that they lacked an immune response to a certain class of proteins which could be restored through stem cell transplants.Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Missing-immune-response-may-prove-a-vital-link-for-new-leukaemia-treatments.aspxMark Cobboldimmunityleukaemiaimmune responsephosphopeptidesStem Cellsx9mdsx9x9cancerWhy manufacturing matters: Rebalancing the UK and US economieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/24-09-13Why-manufacturing-matters-Rebalancing-the-UK-and-US-economies.aspx
As British and American policy makers look to high-tech manufacturing to boost their economies, the University of Birmingham's Institute of Advanced Studies' distinguished visiting fellow, Professor Susan Christopherson, is set to warn against moves that could inhibit the recovery.Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/24-09-13Why-manufacturing-matters-Rebalancing-the-UK-and-US-economies.aspxUniversity of Birmingham introduces free open, online courseshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/19-Sep-University-of-Birmingham-introduces-free-open,-online-courses.aspx
The University of Birmingham is today unveiling the first of its free, open, online courses designed to offer a taste of higher education to learners from across the UK and the world.Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/19-Sep-University-of-Birmingham-introduces-free-open,-online-courses.aspxMOOCProfessor John HeathDental PhotographyBirmingham gets set to turn orange for eye researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Birmingham-gets-set-to-turn-orange-for-eye-research.aspx
People who suffer from a rare but debilitating eye condition could have their chances of going blind reduced, thanks to a pioneering new test developed by a University of Birmingham researcher who has been given a top award by a sight charity for the work.Tue, 17 Sep 2013 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/Birmingham-gets-set-to-turn-orange-for-eye-research.aspxJohn Curnowgeraint williamsfight for sightopthalmologyblindsightx9mdsUniversity of Birmingham launches new railway research institute in Chinahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/16-Sep-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-railway-research-institute-in-China.aspx
The University of Birmingham has formed a new joint research institute with Anhui province in East China to support the development of railway infrastructure.Mon, 16 Sep 2013 09:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/16-Sep-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-railway-research-institute-in-China.aspxClive RobertsRichard Williams323epsrailway engineeeringrailwaynewsUniversity backs up calls for more Physician Associates to transform acute medicinehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/University-backs-up-calls-for-more-Physician-Associates-to-transform-acute-medicine.aspx
Academics at the University of Birmingham have welcomed the Future Hospitals Commission report calling for the development of the Physician Associate role in acute medical settings – as the University prepares to relaunch its postgraduate diploma which trains graduates in the profession.Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/University-backs-up-calls-for-more-Physician-Associates-to-transform-acute-medicine.aspxx9mdsjim parlephysician associatePhysician Assistantfuture healthcare commissionRoyal College of PhysiciansBirmingham Health PartnersBirmingham hosts meeting of top business mindshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/12-sep-Birmingham-hosts-meeting-of-top-business-minds.aspx
The world's largest meeting of international trade economists commences today at the University of Birmingham for the fifteenth European Trade Study Group conference.Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:02:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/12-sep-Birmingham-hosts-meeting-of-top-business-minds.aspxRob ElliottEuropean Trade Study GroupTrade economistGlobal ranking reinforces Birmingham's position as a world-class universityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspx
The University of Birmingham has made an impressive 15 place rise to 62nd in this year's QS World University Rankings, cementing its position in the top 100 universities globally and placing it 10th in the UK.Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/09/10-Sept-Global-ranking-reinforces-Birminghams-position-as-a-world-class-university.aspxQS rankingindiaDisease-causing genes spread easily in emerging lethal fungus infectionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/6-September-Disease-causing-genes-spread-easily-in-emerging-lethal-fungus-infection.aspx
A rare, emerging fungal disease that is spreading throughout Canada and Northwestern USA can easily pass its deadly genes to related fungal strains within the species but less readily to more distant relatives, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/6-September-Disease-causing-genes-spread-easily-in-emerging-lethal-fungus-infection.aspxrobin maycgattifungalfungusdiseaserare diseaseNorth AmericaSchools must teach children character and values, a new poll shows.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/Schools-must-teach-children-character-and-values,-a-new-poll-shows.aspx
More than eight out of ten parents believe schools should teach children character and values alongside academic study, a new survey has found.Mon, 02 Sep 2013 16:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/Schools-must-teach-children-character-and-values,-a-new-poll-shows.aspxjames arthurJubilee Centre for Character and ValueschraractervaluesschoolseducationresearchlistingRobots that learn from experiencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/27-Aug-13-Robots-that-learn-from-experience.aspx
Specialist robots will learn how to act intelligently in real-world environments, supporting security guards or care home assistants, in a multi-million Euro project.Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/27-Aug-13-Robots-that-learn-from-experience.aspx323epsRobots that learn from experiencerobots'Better detection' for Alzheimer's and cancershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/22Aug-Better-detection-for-Alzheimers-and-cancers.aspx
A new chemical discovery will lead to better monitoring and treatment for cancers and degenerative diseases, according to latest research by scientists.Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/22Aug-Better-detection-for-Alzheimers-and-cancers.aspxJohn FosseychinaShanghaireactive oxygenAlzheimer’scancer323epsBBC Prom tells story of Elgar at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/elgar.aspx
The role played by the composers Elgar and Bantock in establishing a Chair of Music at the University of Birmingham is explored in a BBC Radio 3 programme to be broadcast tonight.Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/elgar.aspxelgarthe promsBirminghamWork to start on £50m Birmingham Dental Hospital & School of Dentistryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/-Work-to-start-on-50m-Birmingham-Dental-Hospital--School-of-Dentistry.aspx
The partners behind the first integrated, stand-alone dental hospital and dental school to be built in the UK for almost 40 years have reached financial close and work will start on site next month.Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/-Work-to-start-on-50m-Birmingham-Dental-Hospital--School-of-Dentistry.aspxDentistryDental Schoolnew builddental hospitalphilip lumleypebble millx9mdsx9dentFacebook photos 'damage relationships'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/8-aug-facebook-photos-damage-relationships.aspx
Sharing photographs on Facebook could damage relationships with friends, family and colleagues, a new study has found.Thu, 08 Aug 2013 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/8-aug-facebook-photos-damage-relationships.aspxFacebooksocial mediaDr David Houghtonbirmingham business schoolrelationshipsphotosBirmingham researchers find depression in hip fracture patients hinders physical recovery and compromises immunityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/2-aug-2013-depression-in-hip-fracture-patients-hinders-recovery.aspx
Older people who suffer a hip fracture should be routinely tested and treated for depression to aid their recovery and prevent their immune systems from being compromised, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/08/2-aug-2013-depression-in-hip-fracture-patients-hinders-recovery.aspxx9mdsx9immunityAnna PhillipsJanet Lordolder peoplehip fracturedepressionimmunityProfessor Janet LordBirmingham Professor wins national recognitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/31-July-Birmingham-Professor-wins-national-recognition.aspx
A professor from the University of Birmingham has won a place on the Health Service Journal's inaugural list of Inspirational Women.Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/31-July-Birmingham-Professor-wins-national-recognition.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesUniversities of Birmingham and Manipal partner in new educational initiativehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/31Jul-Universities-of-Birmingham-and-Manipal-partner-in-new-educational-initiative.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Manipal University in India have signed an agreement this month formalising educational links between the two institutions. The partnership will enable students to complete their first two years of study at Manipal then progress directly into year two at Birmingham.Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/31Jul-Universities-of-Birmingham-and-Manipal-partner-in-new-educational-initiative.aspxindiamanipalengineering2+2323epsFrom bacteria to lions – how tiny proteins which control our responses to both could be linkedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/28-July-From-bacteria-to-lions-–-how-tiny-proteins-which-control-our-responses-to-both-could-be-linked.aspx
New research from the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge has uncovered a relationship between proteins that control immunity and proteins that control activity in the brain.Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/28-July-From-bacteria-to-lions-–-how-tiny-proteins-which-control-our-responses-to-both-could-be-linked.aspxAlicia Hidalgoproteinstoll receptorsneutrophinsbiosciencesEconomic crisis sees one in five forced to borrow £200 in emergencyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/25-07-13Economic-crisis-sees-one-in-five-forced-to-borrow-200-in-emergency.aspx
One in five people would have to borrow money if they needed £200 at short notice, new research shows.Thu, 25 Jul 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/25-07-13Economic-crisis-sees-one-in-five-forced-to-borrow-200-in-emergency.aspxBirmingham research shows novel way in which Salmonella can resist antibiotics and antibacterial soapshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/23-July-Birmingham-research-shows-novel-way-in-which-Salmonella-can-resist-antibiotics-and-antibacterial-soaps.aspx
Salmonella bacteria – most frequently spread to humans by infected food – that develop a resistance to one group of antibiotics are also less susceptible to killing by other, unrelated antibiotics and a biocide used in common household items, including soap and washing up liquid, new research from the University of Birmingham has shown.Tue, 23 Jul 2013 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/23-July-Birmingham-research-shows-novel-way-in-which-Salmonella-can-resist-antibiotics-and-antibacterial-soaps.aspxsalmonellaantibioticantibiotic resistanceLaura PiddockMark Webberwashing up liquidresistancegyraseUniversity research to develop technologies which could transform electricity systemhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/17-jul-13-new-centre-for-cryogenic-energy-storage.aspx
The University of Birmingham has won a £6m grant from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to create a new Centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage, which will be housed on the University's campus. The 'liquid air' technology could revolutionise the storage of energy, reducing the costs of integrating intermittent generation into the electricity system and ensuring power is available when it is most needed. The funding is part of an investment of £85 million to support university research announced by David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/17-jul-13-new-centre-for-cryogenic-energy-storage.aspxCentre for Cryogenic Energy Storageenergy storageelectricityEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilEPSRCCentre for Low Carbon FuturesProfessor Richard Williamsliquid airliquid air technology323epsPreparing for the low carbon economy: fresh dialogue advances UK-China collaborations in sustainable energyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/17-JulyPreparing-for-the-low-carbon-economy-fresh-dialogue-advances-UK-China-collaborations-in-sustainable-energy.aspx
Leading figures across industry, science and government are convening at the University of Birmingham this week to further UK-China partnerships in sustainable energy and smart grid technologies.Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/17-JulyPreparing-for-the-low-carbon-economy-fresh-dialogue-advances-UK-China-collaborations-in-sustainable-energy.aspxChina InstituteRichard WilliamsXiao-Ping Zhangsmart gridsUKERC323epsThe Beginning of Time?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/15jul-beginning-of-time.aspx
Birmingham experts have discovered what may be the world's oldest 'calendar' in a field in Scotland, created by hunter-gatherer societies and dating back to around 8,000 BC.Mon, 15 Jul 2013 11:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/15jul-beginning-of-time.aspxProfessor Vince GaffneyWarren Fieldarchaeologycalendarluni-solar deviceThe Royal baby and modern fatherhoodhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/12-July-The-Royal-baby-and-modern-fatherhood.aspx
Prince William has made it to hospital for the birth of his first child, it has been reported, with no need for a dash back from Anglesey - but new ethics research from the University of Birmingham says that the culture of fathers being involved in all aspects of antenatal and maternity care, including the birth, may mean that men experience the disadvantages of the 'medicalisation' of pregnancy without the attendant advantages it offers mothers.Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/12-July-The-Royal-baby-and-modern-fatherhood.aspxroyalethicsmedical ethicsHeather DraperJonathan IvesFatherhoodPregnancyantenatal carex9mdsx9hapsQuango state reconfigured rather than abolishedhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/11-Jul-13-Quango-state-reconfigured-rather-than-abolished.aspx
Less than 10 per cent of quangos axed by the Coalition government have actually been totally abolished, new research shows.Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:56:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/11-Jul-13-Quango-state-reconfigured-rather-than-abolished.aspxMedical students scoop top prizes at graduationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/9-July-Medical-students-scoop-top-prizes-at-graduation.aspx
A pair of outstanding medical students will be honoured with top prizes at the University of Birmingham's degree congregations this week.Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/9-July-Medical-students-scoop-top-prizes-at-graduation.aspxMedical and Dental ScienceChancellors Prizevice chancellors prizex9mdsEnterprising pupils enter dragon's den at Birmingham Business Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/8-Jul-Enterprising-pupils-enter-dragons-den-at-Birmingham-Business-School.aspx
200 would-be entrepreneurs from seven local schools will pitch to leading business professionals this week as part of a unique business challenge to test their enterprising acumen.Mon, 08 Jul 2013 15:19:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/8-Jul-Enterprising-pupils-enter-dragons-den-at-Birmingham-Business-School.aspxSocial SciencesBirmingham joins Beijing, Harvard and Oxford in youth leadership initiativehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/08Jul-Birmingham-joins-Beijing,-Harvard-and-Oxford-in-youth-leadership-initiative.aspx
Students from the University of Birmingham are taking part in an esteemed international youth leadership programme in China this month.Mon, 08 Jul 2013 12:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/08Jul-Birmingham-joins-Beijing,-Harvard-and-Oxford-in-youth-leadership-initiative.aspxchinaGuangzhouGuangdongeducationESJFemale scientists campaign for change in gender inequality in sciencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/4-July-Female-scientists-campaign-for-change-in-gender-inequality-in-science-.aspx
Two University of Birmingham scientists will be taking their cutting edge research to the streets tomorrow (Friday) as they take part in Soapbox Science and call for a change in gender inequality in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).Thu, 04 Jul 2013 16:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/4-July-Female-scientists-campaign-for-change-in-gender-inequality-in-science-.aspxLaura PiddockZoe Schneppsoapbox scienceSTEM323epsUniversity of Birmingham strengthens ties with Delhi Technological Universityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/04Jul-University-of-Birmingham-strengthens-ties-with-Delhi-Technological-University.aspx
The University of Birmingham and Delhi Technological University have signed a new partnership agreement this week promoting collaboration in teaching and research activities. The signing coincides with Vice Chancellor of Delhi Technological University Professor Pritam B. Sharma receiving an honorary doctorate from Birmingham during the degree congregations taking place from 3 to 11 July.Thu, 04 Jul 2013 14:25:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/07/04Jul-University-of-Birmingham-strengthens-ties-with-Delhi-Technological-University.aspxDelhiindia323epsUnderstand the Higgs boson at Royal Society Summer Science Exhibitionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/01-Jul-13-Understand-the-Higgs-boson-at-Royal-Society-Summer-Science-Exhibition.aspx
Physicists from the University of Birmingham will be showcasing some of their ground-breaking work through a series of interactive displays at the Royal Society's annual Summer Science Exhibition which opens to the public officially tomorrow (2 July 2013).Mon, 01 Jul 2013 17:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/01-Jul-13-Understand-the-Higgs-boson-at-Royal-Society-Summer-Science-Exhibition.aspx323epsSummer Science Exhibitionhiggs bosunnewsphysicsscience technologyUniversity of Birmingham celebrates its School of Education's "outstanding" Ofsted reporthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/28-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-celebrates-its-School-of-Educations-outstanding-Ofsted-report.aspx
The University of Birmingham's Teacher Education Partnership has been graded "outstanding" in all categories in its latest Ofsted report.Fri, 28 Jun 2013 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/28-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-celebrates-its-School-of-Educations-outstanding-Ofsted-report.aspxteachingSchool of Educationofstedsimon asquithjames arthurprofessional educationUniversity of Birmingham Honorary Graduands for July 2013http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/28-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-Honorary-Graduands-for-July-2013.aspx
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Chris Addison, Polish-English Holocaust survivor, Kitty Hart-Moxon and founder of Moshi Monsters, Michael Acton Smith are amongst those who will be given honorary degrees at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies in July 2013.Fri, 28 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/28-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-Honorary-Graduands-for-July-2013.aspxHonorary graduandMichael Acton-SmithChris AddisonKitty Hart-Moxonx9mdsBirmingham free legal advice advocates recognised at LawWorks Awardshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/27-June-Birmingham-free-legal-advice-advocates-recognised-at-LawWorks-Awards.aspx
University of Birmingham graduates Rebecca Green and Jennifer Dalby won the Law Society's Junior Lawyers award at the prestigious LawWorks pro-bono ceremony in London last week.Thu, 27 Jun 2013 16:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/27-June-Birmingham-free-legal-advice-advocates-recognised-at-LawWorks-Awards.aspxArts and LawUniversity of Birmingham researchers in major new centre to tackle crippling condition of rheumatoid arthritishttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/26-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-researchers-in-major-new-centre-to-tackle-crippling-condition-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-.aspx
Leading medical research charity Arthritis Research UK and the University of Birmingham have announced a major new research centre that aims to find out more about the causes of rheumatoid arthritis.Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/26-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-researchers-in-major-new-centre-to-tackle-crippling-condition-of-rheumatoid-arthritis-.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesVirtual world to help relieve patients' painhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/21-June-Virtual-world-to-help-relieve-patients-pain.aspx
Researchers in Birmingham are hoping to use the hi-tech world of virtual reality in a bid to relieve the pain of hospital patients.Mon, 24 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/21-June-Virtual-world-to-help-relieve-patients-pain.aspxBob StoneBirmingham Health PartnersVirtual Realityx9mds323epsFinding Murray's magichttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/24-Jun-Finding-Murrays-magic.aspx
Research suggests that it is Andy Murray's ability to manage goals, as well as his skill, drive and motivation that makes him such a successful athlete. According to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, athletes who recognise early when a goal is unattainable and switch their focus to other objectives are the most successful at achieving their main career goals.Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/24-Jun-Finding-Murrays-magic.aspxAndy MurrayNikos NtoumanisSchool of Sport and Exercise SciencesExercise and Sport PsychologyUniversity's Bramall Music Building receives prestigious architectural awardhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/19-Jun-Universitys-Bramall-Music-Building-receives-prestigious-architectural-award.aspx
The University of Birmingham was honoured at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) National Awards 2013, and shortlisted for the Sterling prize, for the design of the Bramall Music BuildingWed, 19 Jun 2013 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/19-Jun-Universitys-Bramall-Music-Building-receives-prestigious-architectural-award.aspxArts and LawUniversity staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honourshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/17-Jun-University-staff-recognised-in-Queens-Birthday-Honours.aspx
Two members of University of Birmingham staff have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/17-Jun-University-staff-recognised-in-Queens-Birthday-Honours.aspxMike GunnWendy Allen323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyMedieval leprosy genomes reveal insights into the history of the diseasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/12-Jun-13-Medieval-leprosy-genomes-reveal-insights-into-the-history-of-the-disease.aspx
An international team led by the University of Tübingen and Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, including scientists at the University of Birmingham (UK), have found that the leprosy bacillus has not changed dramatically during the past millennium, according to research published today (13 June 2013) in the journal Science.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/12-Jun-13-Medieval-leprosy-genomes-reveal-insights-into-the-history-of-the-disease.aspxleprosyleprosy bacillusSchool of BiosciencesProfessor David E MinnikinindiaBirmingham's Barber Institute and London's National Gallery swap masterpieces to celebrate anniversaryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/13-Jun-Birminghams-Barber-Institute-and-Londons-National-Gallery-swap-masterpieces-to-celebrate-anniversary.aspx
An outstanding group of Old Master and 19th-century paintings – including masterpieces by Poussin, Turner, Monet and Manet – go on show at the National Gallery, London this summer as part of the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation of Birmingham's Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Birth of a Collection: Masterpieces from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts runs from 22 May to 1 September 2013.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:58:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/13-Jun-Birminghams-Barber-Institute-and-Londons-National-Gallery-swap-masterpieces-to-celebrate-anniversary.aspxArts and LawCosmic giants shed new light on dark matterhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/13-Jun-13-Cosmic-giants-shed-new-light-on-dark-matter.aspx
Astronomers at the University of Birmingham, Academica Sinica in Taiwan, and the Kavli Institute of Physics and Mathematics of the Universe in Japan, have found new evidence that the mysterious dark matter that pervades our universe behaves as predicted by the 'cold dark matter' theory known as 'CDM'.Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/13-Jun-13-Cosmic-giants-shed-new-light-on-dark-matter.aspx323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyUniversity of Birmingham launches the UK's first institute researching Superdiversityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/11-06-13University-of-Birmingham-launches-the-UKs-first-institute-researching-Superdiversity.aspx
Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/11-06-13University-of-Birmingham-launches-the-UKs-first-institute-researching-Superdiversity.aspxConsultation opens for new University of Birmingham School and Sixth Formhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/10-Jun-Consultation-opens-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School-and-Sixth-Form.aspx
Following approval from the Department for Education (DfE) for the new University of Birmingham School and Sixth Form to open in 2015, the University is launching a public consultation on a range of areas including the proposed admissions policy, curriculum and new building plans.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:03:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/10-Jun-Consultation-opens-for-new-University-of-Birmingham-School-and-Sixth-Form.aspxEdward PeckUniversity SchoolUniversity of Birmingham joins Lloyds Scholars programmehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/10-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-joins-Lloyds-Scholars-programme-.aspx
The University of Birmingham has joined the award winning University Programme, Lloyds Scholars, by Lloyds Banking Group.Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/10-Jun-University-of-Birmingham-joins-Lloyds-Scholars-programme-.aspxStudentsSummer Festival of Music 2013http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/music-festival.aspx
The Summer Festival of Music is a week-long student organised festival creating music-making opportunities for performers from across the University and the wider community. Each year the festival welcomes new participants in a variety of roles, involving as many people as possible – from conductors, to composers, players, and the organising committee.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/music-festival.aspxEnzyme could be the key to aiding wound healing in diabetic and elderly peoplehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-June-Enzyme-could-be-the-key-to-aiding-wound-healing-in-diabetic-and-elderly-people.aspx
Blocking a crucial enzyme which produces the stress hormone cortisol could lead to improved wound healing. This would be beneficial for patients with diabetes-associated ulcers', elderly patients who have undergone surgery, or those treated for burns, which would help to prevent infection and in some cases amputation, according to new research from the University of Birmingham.Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-June-Enzyme-could-be-the-key-to-aiding-wound-healing-in-diabetic-and-elderly-people.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesStudy confirms long term benefits of tamoxifenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-Jun-Study-confirms-long-term-benefits-of-tamoxifen.aspx
Taking tamoxifen for 10 rather than five years halves the risk of women dying from the most common kind of breast cancer, according to new research being presented at this year's ASCO conferenceMon, 03 Jun 2013 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-Jun-Study-confirms-long-term-benefits-of-tamoxifen.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesRobots, dancers, and dinosaurs make their way to this year's University Community Dayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-Jun-Robots,-dancers,-and-dinosaurs-make-their-way-to-this-years-University-Community-Day.aspx
The University of Birmingham is throwing open its doors next weekend to welcome the public to its annual Community Day on Sunday 9 June.Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/06/3-Jun-Robots,-dancers,-and-dinosaurs-make-their-way-to-this-years-University-Community-Day.aspxCommunity DayHydrogen bargex9mds323epsUniversity of Birmingham unveils new members of leadership teamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/30-may-University-of-Birmingham-unveils-new-members-of-leadership-team.aspx
The University of Birmingham has appointed a new Provost and Vice-Principal as well as two new Pro-Vice-Chancellors to help drive forward the University's strategic plan.Thu, 30 May 2013 13:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/30-may-University-of-Birmingham-unveils-new-members-of-leadership-team.aspxadam tickellmalcolm pressjeff baleNew awards to recognise public service starshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/28-may-New-awards-to-recognise-public-service-stars.aspx
The first accolade of this kind, the Jubilee Awards for Service launched this spring to recognise outstanding service in the public sector. Led by the University of Birmingham Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, nominations are now open for the prestigious awardsTue, 28 May 2013 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/28-may-New-awards-to-recognise-public-service-stars.aspxSocial SciencesRead around the world with Birmingham at Hayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/Read-around-the-world-with-Birmingham-at-Hay.aspx
From the world's oldest Bible, via the meaning of Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' soliloquy, to the burgeoning popularity of mass reading events; the past, present and future of literature come together in the University of Birmingham's exciting line-up of lectures at this year's Hay Festival.Wed, 22 May 2013 17:47:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/Read-around-the-world-with-Birmingham-at-Hay.aspxNew e-voting system to flag up coercionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/21-May-13-New-e-voting-system-to-flag-up-coercion.aspx
SAN FRANCISCO – University of Birmingham (UK) computer scientists have devised an e-voting system that can identify and monitor any votes that could have taken place under coercion, they announced at the IEEE Symposium on Security & Privacy on 21 May 2013.Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/21-May-13-New-e-voting-system-to-flag-up-coercion.aspx323epse-votingTransformational campus development to get underwayhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/20-May-Transformational-campus-development-to-get-underway.aspx
The University of Birmingham's plans for a £175million campusdevelopment project including brand new library and sports centre have beenapproved by Birmingham City Council. This marks thefinal step in the planning stages for a five-year investment in facilities thatwill transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus and extend the servicesavailable to the local community.Mon, 20 May 2013 10:04:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/20-May-Transformational-campus-development-to-get-underway.aspxSalt consumption in India: the need for data to initiate population-based prevention effortshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/17May-Salt-consumption-in-India-the-need-for-data-to-initiate-population-based-prevention-efforts.aspx
International researchers are studying the salt intake of Indian adults to provide vital new data to aid the development of a national salt reduction strategy.Fri, 17 May 2013 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/17May-Salt-consumption-in-India-the-need-for-data-to-initiate-population-based-prevention-efforts.aspxindiasaltDelhiharyanaphfix9mdsBirmingham joins 'The Conversation' as founding partnerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/16May-Birmingham-joins-The-Conversation-as-founding-partner.aspx
The University of Birmingham has committed support to a new independent news and commentary website produced by academics and journalists, which launches in the UK today.Thu, 16 May 2013 16:46:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/16May-Birmingham-joins-The-Conversation-as-founding-partner.aspxpublic engagementThe Conversationx9mds323epsBeyond The Book – the rise of the citizen readerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/10-May-Beyond-The-Book-–-the-rise-of-the-citizen-reader.aspx
What's behind the popularity of Richard & Judy's Book Club? At a time when e-readers, smartphones and tablets have made online literature ultra accessible, sharing opinions about books, and having face-to-face encounters with fellow book lovers remain more important than ever to readers, according to brand new research from the University of Birmingham.Fri, 10 May 2013 16:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/10-May-Beyond-The-Book-–-the-rise-of-the-citizen-reader.aspxArts and LawManufacturing areas are lighting up the Cityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/07-May-13-Manufacturing-areas-are-lighting-up-the-City.aspx
Manufacturing areas in the city of Birmingham, which represent only a small percentage of the city's land area, are contributing significantly to urban lighting, according to research carried out by University of Birmingham environmental scientists published in the journal PLOS ONE today (Monday 6th May 2013).Tue, 07 May 2013 10:23:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/07-May-13-Manufacturing-areas-are-lighting-up-the-City.aspxBirmingham joins the world's largest nuclear physics research facilityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/03-May-13-Birmingham-joins-the-worlds-largest-nuclear-physics-research-facility.aspx
Researchers from Birmingham will have access to the most impressive and advanced nuclear physics research facility in the world as the UK has today officially become part of a €1.6 billion* international project that will become to nuclear physics what CERN is to particle physics.Fri, 03 May 2013 01:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/03-May-13-Birmingham-joins-the-worlds-largest-nuclear-physics-research-facility.aspxCERNphysicsnuclear physicsindia323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyFormer Poet Laureate calls for religious education to be replaced with lessons in ethicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/2-May-Former-Poet-Laureate-calls-for-religious-education-to-be-replaced-with-lessons-in-ethics.aspx
Roshan Doug, a former University of Birmingham Poet Laureate, is set to call for religion to be struck from the school curriculum. Doug, whose research at the University questions the ownership, purpose and value of education, will use a public lecture on Tuesday 7 May to put forward his re-evaluation of the state education system.Thu, 02 May 2013 15:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/05/2-May-Former-Poet-Laureate-calls-for-religious-education-to-be-replaced-with-lessons-in-ethics.aspxRoshan DougPoet LaureateSchool of EducationBig Data for Development: Mobile phone data could be used to prevent the spread of epidemics in developing countrieshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/02-May-13-Big-Data-for-Development-Mobile-phone-data-could-be-used-to-prevent-the-spread-of-epidemics-in-developing-countries.aspx
BOSTON - Computer scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a new set of models, using mobile phone data, for studying the geographic evolution of country-wide epidemics and for understanding and planning the diffusion of information among the population to advise on strategies to avoid spreading the infection further.Thu, 02 May 2013 11:17:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/02-May-13-Big-Data-for-Development-Mobile-phone-data-could-be-used-to-prevent-the-spread-of-epidemics-in-developing-countries.aspx323epsUniversity of Birmingham strengthens its top 20 league table positionhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-strengthens-top-20-league-table-position.aspx
The University of Birmingham has been ranked 11th place in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2013 and 17th out of 124 UK universities in The Complete University Guide for 2014 published today, 29th April 2013.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:35:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-strengthens-top-20-league-table-position.aspxindiax9mdsWomen refugees have more difficulty finding work and suffer greater health problems than their male counterparts, new research shows.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/26-04-13Women-refugees-have-more-difficulty-finding-work-and-suffer-greater-health-problems-than-their-male-counterparts,-new-research-shows.aspx
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/26-04-13Women-refugees-have-more-difficulty-finding-work-and-suffer-greater-health-problems-than-their-male-counterparts,-new-research-shows.aspxSchool children build bridges with University of Birmingham engineershttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/25-Apr-School-children-build-bridges-with-University-of-Birmingham-engineers.aspx
The School of Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham is pioneering a new initiative to take bridge construction out to local schools and sixth forms to engage young people in the discipline. Visiting 10 and 11 year-olds at a local primary school today (Monday 29 April), this is the first session of an exciting new idea to encourage school children to get hands on with engineering.Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/25-Apr-School-children-build-bridges-with-University-of-Birmingham-engineers.aspxSchool of Civil Engineeringmark sterlingInstitution of Civil EngineersInterserve323epsDiscovering the gender of an unborn baby and giving him or her a name, may help fathers bond with their offspring.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/Discovering-the-gender-of-an-unborn-baby-and-giving-him-or-her-a-name-may-help-fathers-bond-with-their-offspring-new-research-shows.aspx
Dads who find out the sex of their unborn child and give him or her a name may find it easier to connect emotionally with their baby, a study conducted at the University of Birmingham has found.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/Discovering-the-gender-of-an-unborn-baby-and-giving-him-or-her-a-name-may-help-fathers-bond-with-their-offspring-new-research-shows.aspxJonathan IvesFatherhoodCollege of Social Sciencesx9mdsNGOs – the changing face of grassroots activismhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/22-Apr-NGOs-–-the-changing-face-of-grassroots-activism.aspx
Over the last 50 years increasingly affluent and educated citizens have turned away from traditional forms of mass politics: joining political parties, trade unions and voting in elections.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/22-Apr-NGOs-–-the-changing-face-of-grassroots-activism.aspxMatthew HiltonCharitable donations to the University of Birmingham almost double in a year as giving to UK universities reaches record highhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/22-Apr-Charitable-donations-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-almost-double-in-a-year-as-giving-to-UK-universities-reaches-record-high-.aspx
Gifts to the University of Birmingham are continuing to transform lives as charitable donations have topped £10 million in a record year for philanthropic giving to UK universities, according to a new report.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/22-Apr-Charitable-donations-to-the-University-of-Birmingham-almost-double-in-a-year-as-giving-to-UK-universities-reaches-record-high-.aspxphilanthropyNick BlincoVice-ChancellorUK-China collaboration to establish new computational resources for metabolomicshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/19Apr-Collaboration-to-establish-new-computational-resources-for-metabolomics.aspx
A partnership between the University of Birmingham, BGI, the world's largest genomics organisation, and its open-access journal, GigaScience, has received funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to develop a software platform for the analysis of large-scale environmental metabolomics data.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/19Apr-Collaboration-to-establish-new-computational-resources-for-metabolomics.aspxmetabolomicschinaBGINERCChina InstituteInternationalising higher education: European academy underway at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/16Apr-Internationalising-higher-education-European-academy-underway-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
More than 120 higher education professionals from over 20 countries are convening at the University of Birmingham this week for the European Association for International Education (EAIE) Spring Academy.Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/16Apr-Internationalising-higher-education-European-academy-underway-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspxInternationalUniversity brings billion pound boost to Birmingham's economyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/12-Apr-University-brings-billion-pound-boost-to-Birminghams-economy.aspx
The University of Birmingham contributes more than £1 billion to the West Midlands economy annually and supports almost 12,000 jobs, according to research by Oxford Economics.Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/12-Apr-University-brings-billion-pound-boost-to-Birminghams-economy.aspxDavid EastwoodEconomic ImpactUniversity launches new institute to address biggest issues facing societyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-launches-new-institute-to-address-biggest-issues-facing-society.aspx
250 years after the creation of the Lunar Society, which brought together leading industrialists, academics and philosophers to debate the biggest issues affecting society, the University of Birmingham is launching an Institute of Advanced Studies with a similar remit.Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/04/University-launches-new-institute-to-address-biggest-issues-facing-society.aspxresearchInstitute of Advanced Studiesregenerationx9mds323eps'Urgent need to improve international access to autism resources and training', say Birmingham expertshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28MarUrgent-need-to-improve-international-access-to-autism-resources-and-training,-say-Birmingham-experts.aspx
As World Autism Day approaches (2 April) the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) at the University of Birmingham plans to extend its work to provide international training resources, strategies and programmes for practitioners and carers in different countries around the world.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 23:42:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28MarUrgent-need-to-improve-international-access-to-autism-resources-and-training,-say-Birmingham-experts.aspxautismindiatraining and resourcesACEROver-egging the chocolate this Easter: why you should always keep an eye on what you are eatinghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28MarOver-egging-the-chocolate-this-Easter-why-you-should-always-keep-an-eye-on-what-you-are-eating.aspx
Psychologists at the University of Birmingham suggest that 'attentive eating' affects how much people choose to eat.A paper published recently by the Birmingham team in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition took an overview of research on attentive eating and concluded that encouraging people to eat more attentively could aid appetite control.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28MarOver-egging-the-chocolate-this-Easter-why-you-should-always-keep-an-eye-on-what-you-are-eating.aspxindiaeatingchocolatepsychologistseasterUniversity of Birmingham leads new study into out-of-body experiences: volunteers neededhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-leads-new-study-into-out-of-body-experiences-volunteers-needed.aspx
University of Birmingham scientists are looking for volunteers who have had out-of-body experiences to come forward and be involved in a new study which seeks to identify the scientific causes behind these bizarre phenomena.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/28-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-leads-new-study-into-out-of-body-experiences-volunteers-needed.aspxLife and Environmental SciencesSummer melt season is getting longer on the Antarctic Peninsula, new research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27Mar-Summer-melt-season-is-getting-longer-on-the-Antarctic-Peninsula,-new-research-shows.aspx
New research from the Antarctic Peninsula published in the Journal of Geophysical Research shows that the summer melt season has been getting longer over the last 60 years. Dr Nick Barrand from the University of Birmingham led an analysis of data from 30 weather stations on the Antarctic Peninsula – a mountainous region extending northwards towards South America.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27Mar-Summer-melt-season-is-getting-longer-on-the-Antarctic-Peninsula,-new-research-shows.aspxAntarctic peninsulaweather stationsMeltingMark BarrandStudent observations of Comet Ison herald a new era at Wast Hills Observatoryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27-Mar-13-Student-observations-of-Comet-Ison-herald-a-new-era-at-Wast-Hills-Observatory.aspx
University of Birmingham undergraduates have made history by capturing an early glimpse of the eagerly anticipated Comet Ison during the last ever observation at the University's Wast Hills Observatory before a major upgrade project begins.Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:43:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/27-Mar-13-Student-observations-of-Comet-Ison-herald-a-new-era-at-Wast-Hills-Observatory.aspx323epsWast Hills Observatorynewsphysicsscience technologySwitching off Old Joe for Earth Hourhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/20-Mar-Switching-off-Old-Joe-for-Earth-Hour.aspx
The University of Birmingham's clock tower, Old Joe, will be switching off its lights again this year in support of Earth Hour on the evening of Saturday 23 March.Thu, 21 Mar 2013 08:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/20-Mar-Switching-off-Old-Joe-for-Earth-Hour.aspxCorporate ServicesDarling Buds of May actress turned Shakespeare expert offers creative approach to studyhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Darling-Buds-of-May-actress-turned-Shakespeare-expert-offers-creative-approach-to-study.aspx
Actress Abigail Rokison, who played Primrose in the top-rating TV show The Darling Buds of May, has taken on a new leading role in the performing arts.Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Darling-Buds-of-May-actress-turned-Shakespeare-expert-offers-creative-approach-to-study.aspxAbigail RokisonMichael DobsonShakespeare InstituteSenior particle physicist from Birmingham takes on lead role at the ATLAS experimenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Senior-particle-physicist-from-Birmingham-takes-on-lead-role-at-the-.aspx
Dave Charlton, Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Birmingham's School of Physics and Astronomy, takes up the position of Spokesperson, the overall scientific lead, for the ATLAS project at the Large Hadron Collider, CERN, on 1 March 2013.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15-Mar-Senior-particle-physicist-from-Birmingham-takes-on-lead-role-at-the-.aspxDave CharltonParticle PhysicsSchool of Physics and AstronomyatlasCERN323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyProspective joint clinical trials centre tops agenda for latest Sun Yat-Sen visithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15Mar-Prospective-joint-clinical-trials-centre-tops-agenda-for-latest-Sun-Yat-Sen-visit.aspx
The creation of a new joint clinical trials unit based in Guangzhou's largest hospital is under discussion as its President visits the University of Birmingham this week.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/15Mar-Prospective-joint-clinical-trials-centre-tops-agenda-for-latest-Sun-Yat-Sen-visit.aspxGuangzhouclinical trialsSun Yat-Senhealthx9mdsMedical Quarter launch at health summithttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/14-Mar-Medical-Quarter-launch-at-health-summit.aspx
Experts from Birmingham Health Partners will be among the high-profile speakers at the inaugural Life Science Summit in Birmingham on March 18 and 19.Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:12:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/14-Mar-Medical-Quarter-launch-at-health-summit.aspxBirmingham Health Partnersuniversity hospitals birminghamCharles Craddockx9mdsUniversity of Birmingham hosts one-off Arts and Science Festivalhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/13-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-hosts-one-off-Arts-and-Science-Festival.aspx
The University of Birmingham is set to host its first Arts & Science Festival to showcase the wealth of ideas, research and collaboration across its campus. Running from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 March 2013 at various venues across the University's Edgbaston and Selly Oak campuses, the festival is open to enthusiastic and curious minds from the University and the general public.Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/13-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-hosts-one-off-Arts-and-Science-Festival.aspxIan GrosvenorAncient Egypt10 x10 soloNick Hawescamilla smithUniversity of Birmingham receives £5.9 million to assess the underworldhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/12-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-receives-59-million-to-assess-the-underworld.aspx
The University of Birmingham will receive one of four large grants as part of a multi- million pound investment in leading engineering research projects to be announced by Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts today (12 March 2013).Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:48:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/12-Mar-University-of-Birmingham-receives-59-million-to-assess-the-underworld.aspxProfessor Christopher RogersGlobal Grand Challenges SummitMapping the UnderworldAssessing the underworld – an integrated model of city infrastructures323epsUniversity launches bold new initiative to attract brightest studentshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/8-Mar-University-launches-bold-new-initiative-to-attract-brightest-students.aspx
The University of Birmingham has launched a bold and innovative new initiative to attract the very brightest students by making unconditional offers to a targeted group of high performing applicants.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/8-Mar-University-launches-bold-new-initiative-to-attract-brightest-students.aspxRoderick Smithx9mds323epsVisiting pasts, developing futures: international conference explores relationships between tourism and cultural heritagehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/8-Mar-Visiting-pasts,-developing-futures.aspx
Academics and professionals working in the fields of heritage and tourism from across the world will convene in Taipei, Taiwan this spring for a five-day conference focusing on the changing ways in which cultural heritage is used, represented and interpreted within the development of international tourism.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/03/8-Mar-Visiting-pasts,-developing-futures.aspxIronbridge InstituteMike RobinsonChair of Cultural Heritage and Directortaiwanx9artsandlawx9iaax9ironbridgeNew guidance urges improved reporting of important outcomes for patients in trials publicationshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-New-guidance-urges-improved-reporting-of-important-outcomes-for-patients-in-trials-publications.aspx
Clinical trials provide us with the best evidence to guide patient treatment and inform health policy. Yet, crucial information, on outcomes reported directly by patients such as their quality of life, is often left out of clinical trial publications, according to international researchers.Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-New-guidance-urges-improved-reporting-of-important-outcomes-for-patients-in-trials-publications.aspxPatient Reported OutcomesMelanie Calvertx9mdsUniversity's historic clock tower turns red for Cure Leukaemiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-Universitys-historic-clock-tower-turns-red-for-Cure-Leukaemia.aspx
The University of Birmingham's historic clock tower (Old Joe) will be illuminated in red light this Thursday for Cure Leukaemia. Marking the end of the West Midlands Red Alert Appeal in partnership with BBC Radio WM 95.6 raising money for Cure Leukaemia, the University's 110 metre high clock tower will be one of a number of iconic buildings in the city to turn red for the campaign on 28 February 2013.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27-Feb-Universitys-historic-clock-tower-turns-red-for-Cure-Leukaemia.aspxclock towerleukaemiaCure LeukaemiaCharles CraddockPamela KearnsSchool of Cancer SciencesCentre for Clinical HaematologyBirmingham, Delhi and Yale to establish global justice programmehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspx
The University of Birmingham is joining forces with Yale and Delhi to support the development of a pioneering global justice programme in India.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/27FebBirmingham-and-Yale-to-establish-global-justice-programme-in-India.aspxindiaDelhiYaleCabreraglobal justiceDrop in new drugs output 'a myth'http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/drugs-output.aspx
The widely held belief that the UK supply of innovative new medicines has conspicuously dwindled in recent decades, is not borne out by the evidence, reveals research by the University of Birmingham published in the online journal BMJ Open.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/drugs-output.aspxx9mdsUniversity of Birmingham in Guangzhou to develop next steps for strategic partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/25Feb-University-of-Birmingham-in-Guangzhou-to-develop-next-steps-for-strategic-partnership-.aspx
Senior representatives from the University of Birmingham are visiting Guangzhou this week to enhance the institution's extensive links with partners in the region.Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/25Feb-University-of-Birmingham-in-Guangzhou-to-develop-next-steps-for-strategic-partnership-.aspxGuangzhouresearch projectsRichard WilliamschinaEdward Peckx9mds323epsSmall sun hosts mini planet in distant solar systemhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20-Feb-13-Small-sun-hosts-mini-planet-in-distant-solar-system.aspx
Scientists have detected a rocky planet that is smaller than Mercury, the smallest planet in our solar system, orbiting a solar-type star 80% of the size and mass of the Sun, according to research published in the journal Nature today (Wednesday 20 February 2013). The exact dimensions of the star, and the absolute size of the planet, were determined by asteroseismologists led by the University of Birmingham.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20-Feb-13-Small-sun-hosts-mini-planet-in-distant-solar-system.aspx323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyUK-India project set to enhance talent in atomic physics researchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20Feb-UK-India-project-set-to-enhance-talent-in-atomic-physics-research.aspx
A new partnership between Indian and UK scientists to develop talent and innovation in a progressive branch of atomic physics is now underway.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/20Feb-UK-India-project-set-to-enhance-talent-in-atomic-physics-research.aspxUltra-Cold Atomsindiakai bongspuneAtomic PhysicsTalentresearchknowledge transfer323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyUniversity of Birmingham runs 'Meet the Scientist' at Thinktankhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-Feb-University-of-Birmingham-runs-Meet-the-Scientist-at-Thinktank.aspx
University of Birmingham students will run a one-off event at the Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum this week for families to 'meet the scientist' during the half term break. Enthusiastic young scientists are invited to visit Thinktank for fun hands-on activities with professional scientists.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-Feb-University-of-Birmingham-runs-Meet-the-Scientist-at-Thinktank.aspxCentre for Physical Sciences of Imaging in the Biomedical SciencesThinktankDr Hamid DehghaniSchool of Computer Sciencesx9mds323epsUniversity of Birmingham opens new Centre for Research in Race and Educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-02-13University-of-Birmingham-opens-new-Centre-for-Research-in-Race-and-Education.aspx
Twenty years after the death of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, his mother, Doreen Lawrence will help launch a new Centre for Research in Race and Education at the University of Birmingham.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:37:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-02-13University-of-Birmingham-opens-new-Centre-for-Research-in-Race-and-Education.aspxSchool of EducationcrreOnline tool to improve perineal repairhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-Feb-Online-tool-to-improve-perineal-repair.aspx
Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Staffordshire have jointly led the development of an online training package to assist midwives and obstetricians to carry out medical procedures to help women who have sustained a perineal injury during childbirth.Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/19-Feb-Online-tool-to-improve-perineal-repair.aspxPerineal injuryKhaled IsmailChristine Kettlex9mdsA class act: empathetic robot tutors in classrooms to facilitate teaching and learninghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/18-Feb-13-A-class-act-empathic-robot-tutors-in-classrooms-to-facilitate-teaching-and-learning.aspx
A European project to develop robotic tutors that will support teachers and motivate students in secondary schools is being led by University of Birmingham engineers and computer scientists, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University and other European partners.Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/18-Feb-13-A-class-act-empathic-robot-tutors-in-classrooms-to-facilitate-teaching-and-learning.aspxschool of electrical electronic and computer engineeringEECE323epsRenewable energy targets unachievable in an independent Scotland experts warnhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/11-02-13Renewable-energy-targets-unachievable-in-an-independent-Scotland-experts-warn.aspx
The Scottish government's ambitious targets for renewable energy would become "politically unachievable" in an independent Scotland, experts have warned.Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/11-02-13Renewable-energy-targets-unachievable-in-an-independent-Scotland-experts-warn.aspx323epsMystery bleeding disorders could be unravelled by new research efforts at University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/8-Feb-Mystery-bleeding-disorders-could-be-unravelled-by-new-research-efforts-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
Platelet disorders are heavily underdiagnosed, little understood and cannot be cured. University of Birmingham researchers and the Birmingham Platelet Group are running a UK-wide clinical trial 'Genotyping and platelet phenotyping' (GAPP) (1) funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The trial includes lab research by BHF-funded scientist Dr Yotis Senis in an effort to better identify patients and potentially to develop new treatments.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:53:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/8-Feb-Mystery-bleeding-disorders-could-be-unravelled-by-new-research-efforts-at-University-of-Birmingham.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesStudents convene in Delhi to explore international security challengeshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/7Feb-Students-convene-in-Delhi-to-explore-international-security-challenges-.aspx
The evolving international security agenda, with particular reference to South Asia, is the focus of an exciting joint module for students from the Universities of Delhi, Birmingham and Melbourne next week.Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:55:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/7Feb-Students-convene-in-Delhi-to-explore-international-security-challenges-.aspxindiaDelhisecurityMelbourneCormorants cannot capture the benefits of global warminghttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04-Feb-13-Cormorants-cannot-capture-the-benefits-of-global-warming.aspx
Even though cormorants seem ideally placed to benefit from global warming, by expanding their breeding range into the far north, the darkness of the polar night is likely to keep them firmly in their place, according to research published this week by scientists at the University of Birmingham in the Journal of Zoology.Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:39:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04-Feb-13-Cormorants-cannot-capture-the-benefits-of-global-warming.aspxBirmingham and Nottingham projects to strengthen UK-Brazil research linkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04Feb-Birmingham-and-Nottingham-projects-to-strengthen-UK-Brazil-research-links.aspx
The Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham have strengthened their collaborations with Brazilian institutions after securing funding for a number of country-specific research projects. Academics from both universities have won funding from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) to undertake research into priority areas spanning the sciences, social sciences and humanities.Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/04Feb-Birmingham-and-Nottingham-projects-to-strengthen-UK-Brazil-research-links.aspxBrazilFAPESPSao Pauloresearch projectsBritain's first Professor of Morality appointed by the University of Birminghamhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/1-Feb-Britains-first-Professor-of-Morality-appointed-by-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspx
The University of Birmingham is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Randall Curren as Professor of Moral and Virtue Education to the Jubilee Centre for Character and Values, in the School of Education.Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/02/1-Feb-Britains-first-Professor-of-Morality-appointed-by-the-University-of-Birmingham.aspxSocial SciencesIndian alumnus makes shortlist for Man Booker International Prizehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/31Jan-Indian-alumnus-make-shortlist-for-Man-Booker-International-Prize.aspx
University of Birmingham alumnus UR Ananthamurthy has been shortlisted for the fifth Man Booker International Prize, which recognises one writer for his or her achievement in fiction.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:16:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/31Jan-Indian-alumnus-make-shortlist-for-Man-Booker-International-Prize.aspxindiaAnanthamurthybooker prizex9edacsx9artsandlawx9englishliteraturex9englishKraft/Cadbury Takeover: Does National Ownership Matter?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/Jan-30-KraftCadbury-Takeover-Does-National-Ownership-Matter.aspx
Three years after the controversial take-over of British chocolate giant, Cadbury, Sir Dominic Cadbury, Chancellor of the University of Birmingham, reflects on the impact of Kraft's acquisition.Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/Jan-30-KraftCadbury-Takeover-Does-National-Ownership-Matter.aspxSir Dominic Cadburybirmingham business schoolGrab LectureChocolate WarsBirmingham computer scientists take part in national cyber security challengehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/24-Jan-13-Birmingham-computer-scientists-take-part-in-national-cyber-security-challenge.aspx
The University of Birmingham's School of Computer Science, along with 3 other leading university computer science departments in the UK, is taking part in a unique code-breaking competition as part of this year's Cyber Security Challenge UK.Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:34:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/24-Jan-13-Birmingham-computer-scientists-take-part-in-national-cyber-security-challenge.aspxcomputer sciencecyber securitycyber security challenge323epsUK and USA collaborate in airborne climate science projectshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/25-Jan-13-UK-and-USA-collaborate-in-airborne-climate-science-projects.aspx
Birmingham scientists are taking part in the first scientific collaboration of its kind, where British and American scientists are trading skills and expertise and are using an unmanned robotic aircraft to gather high altitude atmospheric data.Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/25-Jan-13-UK-and-USA-collaborate-in-airborne-climate-science-projects.aspx'Religion out of the box' – Cadbury Lecture series 2013http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/23-jan-Religion-out-of-the-box-–-Cadbury-Lecture-series-2013.aspx
The annual Edward Cadbury Lectures began this week with a unique look at the history, theology and culture of religion. Entitled 'Religion out of the box: Dialogues with academy, society and culture', the series comprises seven lectures lead by esteemed academics from across the country.Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:52:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/23-jan-Religion-out-of-the-box-–-Cadbury-Lecture-series-2013.aspxArts and LawRumours abound: Scientists analyse global Twitter gossip around Higgs boson discoveryhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/22-Jan-13-Rumours-abound-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspx
A model of the spread of gossip on Twitter prior to the Higgs boson discovery announcement has been developed by University of Birmingham computer scientists, according to research published on the online repository, ArXiv.Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/22-Jan-13-Rumours-abound-Scientists-analyse-global-Twitter-gossip-around-Higgs-boson-discovery-.aspxcomputer sciencetwitterhiggs bosun323epsRooms With A View at Winterbourne House and Gardenhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/22-jan-Rooms-With-A-View-at-Winterbourne-House-and-Garden.aspx
Winterbourne House and Gardens has a new range of fascinating rooms for the public to explore following its full restoration to its Edwardian glory in May 2010. The rooms will be open to the public from January 28.Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:09:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/22-jan-Rooms-With-A-View-at-Winterbourne-House-and-Garden.aspxWinterbourne House and GardenLee HaleUncovering the secrets of 3D vision: How glossy objects can fool the human brainhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/21-Jan-13-Uncovering-the-secrets-of-3D-vision-How-glossy-objects-can-fool-the-human-brain.aspx
It's a familiar sight at the fairground: rows of people gaping at curvy mirrors as they watch their faces and bodies distort. But while mirrored surfaces may be fun to look at, new findings by researchers from the Universities of Birmingham, Cambridge and Giessen, suggest they pose a particular challenge for the human brain in processing images for 3D vision.Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/21-Jan-13-Uncovering-the-secrets-of-3D-vision-How-glossy-objects-can-fool-the-human-brain.aspxAlgeria's long and complex battle against the Islamists, and its relationship with Mali, by Dr Berny Sèbehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/18-Jan-Algerias-long-and-complex-battle-against-the-Islamists,-and-its-relationship-with-Mali,-by-Dr-Berny-Sèbe.aspx
The hostage crisis on a BP oil base at Tiguentourine in Southern Algeria brings the issue of Islamist groups back to Algeria, where they developed in the early 1990s before the Algerian army routed them, forcing their relocation in Mali where ex-President Toumani Toure had the weakness to tolerate them.Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/18-Jan-Algerias-long-and-complex-battle-against-the-Islamists,-and-its-relationship-with-Mali,-by-Dr-Berny-Sèbe.aspxBerny SèbeColonial and Postcolonial StudiesAlgeriaMaliShark Tank Re-Fit Lends Teeth To Research Into Prehistoric Seas.http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/17-Jan-13-Shark-Tank-Re-Fit-Lends-Teeth-To-Research-Into-Prehistoric-Seas.aspx
Thousands of shark teeth from the bed of a Blackpool fish tank are helping researchers at the University of Birmingham in their quest to probe ancient mysteries of the deep.Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/17-Jan-13-Shark-Tank-Re-Fit-Lends-Teeth-To-Research-Into-Prehistoric-Seas.aspxUniversity of Birmingham scientists devise unique stroke assessment toolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/16-jan-University-of-Birmingham-scientists-devise-unique-stroke-assessment-tool.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have devised a unique screening instrument that provides a 'one-stop' brain function profile of patients who have suffered stroke or other neurological damage.Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/16-jan-University-of-Birmingham-scientists-devise-unique-stroke-assessment-tool.aspxDr Wai-Ling BickertonDana SamsonM. Jane RiddochBirmingham Cognitive ScreenBCosStroke Assessment toolx9mdsSchools must offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self controlhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/15-jan-State-schools-must-offer-compulsory-qualifications-in-good-manners-and-self-control.aspx
Priestly Lecture: Schools should offer compulsory qualifications in good manners and self control according to Dr Anthony Seldon, Britain's best known Headmaster and the acclaimed biographer of recent prime ministers.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/15-jan-State-schools-must-offer-compulsory-qualifications-in-good-manners-and-self-control.aspxSocial SciencesInternational research study to shed light on sources of air-polluting dust in Indiahttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/International-research-study-to-shed-light-on-sources-of-air-polluting-dust-in-India.aspx
A quantitative analysis of dust sources in Delhi by scientists from India, the UK and the USA will provide important new insight into how individual sources of air-borne matter contribute to the overall concentrations measured in the atmosphere.Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/International-research-study-to-shed-light-on-sources-of-air-polluting-dust-in-India.aspxDelhiindiadustAir pollutionpublic healthUKIERINevadaHonorary Professorships awarded to No5 Chambers' Silkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/11-Jan-Honorary-Professorships-awarded-to-No5-Chambers-Silks.aspx
Four Silks from No5 Chambers have been awarded Honorary Professorships by the University of Birmingham. The ceremony helped to mark the opening of the University's Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER).Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/11-Jan-Honorary-Professorships-awarded-to-No5-Chambers-Silks.aspxArts and LawMirena coil is best treatment for heavy periods, major trial showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/11-jan-Mirena-coil-is-best-treatment-for-heavy-periods,-major-trial-shows.aspx
The hormone-releasing Mirena coil intrauterine device (IUD) is a better treatment for heavy menstrual periods than other conventional medical approaches, according to results of a major clinical trial led by scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Nottingham.Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:22:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/11-jan-Mirena-coil-is-best-treatment-for-heavy-periods,-major-trial-shows.aspxECLIPSE studyNew England Journal of MedicinemenorrhagiaMirena contraceptive coilJanesh GuptaJoe Kaix9mdsUniversity achieves significant reduction in CO2 emissionshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/co2.aspx
The University is committed to an absolute reduction in carbon emissions of 20% by 2020 from a 2005/2006 baseline. In order to achieve this we have undertaken a number of projects which have culminated this year in reduced CO2 emissions by 19.7%. This shows a marked reduction from our 2005/2006 baseline of 62,423 tonnes of CO2 down to 50,132 tonnes of CO2 in 2011/2012.Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:27:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/co2.aspxCorporate ServicesPerceived benefits of joint commissioning lag behind reality, new study showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/8-jan-Perceived-benefits-of-joint-commissioning-lag-behind-reality,-new-study-shows-.aspx
A major new report on joint commissioning in health and social care has found the perceived benefits of collaborative working, such as efficiency savings and improvements to services, often lagged behind the reality.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:59:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/8-jan-Perceived-benefits-of-joint-commissioning-lag-behind-reality,-new-study-shows-.aspxJon GlasbyHelen DickinsonNational Institute of Health Researchjoint commissioningThe Barber Institute at 80http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/barber-80.aspx
13 December 2012 was a very special day for the University. On that day 80 years ago, Lady Barber and the original trustees signed the Deed of Settlement, which effectively founded the Barber Institute of Fine Arts that was bequeathed to the University 'for the study and encouragement of art and music'.Tue, 08 Jan 2013 10:32:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/barber-80.aspxFertility expert awarded MBEhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/fertility-mbe.aspx
A Birmingham Women's Hospital and University of Birmingham scientist, who has dedicated his professional life to helping people affected by fertility problems, has received royal recognition for his work.Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/fertility-mbe.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesBBC and University of Birmingham host Stargazing LIVE eventhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/7-jan-BBC-and-University-of-Birmingham-host-Stargazing-LIVE-event.aspx
This week, the University of Birmingham will open its doors to enthusiastic stargazers for two unique events at its Edgbaston campus. Discover the ins and outs of space travel, the Big Bang theory or the solar system with University experts.Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2013/01/7-jan-BBC-and-University-of-Birmingham-host-Stargazing-LIVE-event.aspx323epsLiving close to a rubbish tip reduces house prices by 2.6%, research showshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/28-dec-Living-close-to-a-rubbish-tip-reduces-house-prices-by-26,-research-shows.aspx
Living close to an active landfill site reduces house prices by 2.6% and the cost to home owners can still be counted two decades after the facility has shut, new research shows.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/28-dec-Living-close-to-a-rubbish-tip-reduces-house-prices-by-26,-research-shows.aspxSocial SciencesApproaching a healthy new year: Birmingham's sport and exercise experts offer their top tipshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/19-dec-healthy-new-year.aspx
Experts from the University of Birmingham set out their advice for how to stay healthy during the holiday period and how best to approach exercise and nutrition for a healthy 2013.Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:41:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/19-dec-healthy-new-year.aspxsportexChinese students hail "transformational" UK study experiencehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/17DecChinese-students-hail-transformational-UK-study-experience.aspx
Chinese students who have studied in the UK have seen a "profound transformational experience" in their personal and professional lives, according to research into the impact of studying abroad.Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/17DecChinese-students-hail-transformational-UK-study-experience.aspxchinaUK educationBritish educationSchweisfurthSchool of EducationUK universities embrace the free, open, online future of higher educationhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspx
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 12:20:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/UK-universities-embrace-the-free,-open,-online-future-of-higher-education-.aspxCounting Christmas calories? No need to panic!http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14-Dec-Counting-Christmas-calories-No-need-to-panic!.aspx
At this time of year newspaper articles will warn of over-indulgence on Christmas day. Experts from the University of Birmingham School of Sport and Exercise Sciences say there is too much focus on the calories consumed during just this one day of the year.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14-Dec-Counting-Christmas-calories-No-need-to-panic!.aspxchristmasAndrew BlanninSchool of Sport and Exercise SciencesUniversities launch online equipment sharing databasehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14-Dec-Midlands-Universities-launch-online-equipment-sharing-database.aspx
Today the M5 group of leading Midlands research-intensive universities are launching a new website which includes a searchable database detailing each piece of equipment that can be shared across all the partner Universities.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:44:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14-Dec-Midlands-Universities-launch-online-equipment-sharing-database.aspxTeachingBrazilian Government and University embark on sports science partnershiphttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14DecBrazilian-Government-and-University-embark-on-sports-science-partnership.aspx
The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month. The collaboration between Brazil's Ministry of Sport and the University of Birmingham will see the two partners work together on a range of sports science initiatives.Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14DecBrazilian-Government-and-University-embark-on-sports-science-partnership.aspxBrazilsportministry of sportluis paulinoUniversity of Birmingham launches new China Institutehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspx
The University of Birmingham's China Institute celebrates its official opening today in the presence of His Excellency Mr Liu Xiaoming, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to the UK.Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12Dec-University-of-Birmingham-launches-new-China-Institute-.aspxChina InstituteambassadorzhaoGeely Holdings ChinaBirmingham Guangzhou CentreThe rise, fall and return of Berlusconi: conference examines former Italian Prime Ministerhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12-Dec-The-rise,-fall-and-return-of-Berlusconi-conference-examines-former-Italian-Prime-Minister.aspx
A one-day conference discussing the rise, fall and future of the notorious former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will take place this week (Friday 14 December) at the University of Birmingham.Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:21:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/12-Dec-The-rise,-fall-and-return-of-Berlusconi-conference-examines-former-Italian-Prime-Minister.aspxUniversity of Birmingham and IIM Kozhikode formalise linkshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/13-Dec-University-of-Birmingham-and-IIM-Kozhikode-formalise-links-.aspx
The University of Birmingham in the UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) in Kerala, India.Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:05:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/13-Dec-University-of-Birmingham-and-IIM-Kozhikode-formalise-links-.aspxInternationalBirmingham medical professor becomes honorary citizen of Chinese cityhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/6Dec-Birmingham-medical-professor-becomes-honorary-citizen-of-Chinese-city.aspx
The government of Guangzhou, one of the most important cities in mainland China, has named University of Birmingham Professor KK Cheng as an honorary citizen.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:06:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/6Dec-Birmingham-medical-professor-becomes-honorary-citizen-of-Chinese-city.aspxGuangzhouchinaKK ChengprofessorcitizenSporting success and Olympic Committee member receives honorary degreehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/06-Dec-12-Sporting-success-and-Olympic-Committee-member-receives-honorary-degree.aspx
Adam Pengilly, a member of the International Olympic Committee and former Skeleton competitor, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham on Thursday 6th December 2012 at 4.30pm.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/06-Dec-12-Sporting-success-and-Olympic-Committee-member-receives-honorary-degree.aspxHonorary Graduands for December 2012http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3-Dec-Honorary-Graduands-for-December-2012-.aspx
President of Medecins Sans Frontiers in the UK and a two-time winter Olympian are amongst the honorary graduands joining over 3000 students at the University of Birmingham graduation ceremonies this week. Paul McMaster and Adam Pengilly will also join leading figures from the world of medicine, media, government and education to pick up their honorary degrees from the University's Great Hall between 5 – 7th December 2012.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:07:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3-Dec-Honorary-Graduands-for-December-2012-.aspxgraduationAdam PengillyPaul McMasterLord Alan WatsonSarah CoxJose Narro RoblesChris Banks"Missing" 200,000 may lose out on Pupil Premium and Free School Mealshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3Dec-Missing-200,000-may-lose-out-on-Pupil-Premium-and-Free-School-Meals.aspx
More than 200,000 of England's "super-deprived" secondary school children may be missing out on free school meals and the Pupil Premium because they don't show up on official figures, new research shows.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/3Dec-Missing-200,000-may-lose-out-on-Pupil-Premium-and-Free-School-Meals.aspxfree school mealsgorardsecondary schoolchildrenPupil PremiumESJSchool of EducationPGA and University of Birmingham unveil new international golf degree programmehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/30NovPGA-and-University-of-Birmingham-unveil-new-international-golf-degree-programme.aspx
A new honours degree aimed at international students eager for a career in the golf industry has been launched by The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and the University of Birmingham.Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:49:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/30NovPGA-and-University-of-Birmingham-unveil-new-international-golf-degree-programme.aspxGolfchinafar eastasiaindiaPGAmartin tomssandy jonesGeorgian Ambassador Visits CREEShttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/georgian-ambassador-visits-crees.aspx
Highlighting the deep interest in the politics, society and history of the Caucasus at the University of Birmingham and the strong links between the Centre for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) and the diplomatic community, CREES hosted Georgia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Ireland Giorgi Badridze on Wednesday 21 November 2012.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:51:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/georgian-ambassador-visits-crees.aspxgeorgian ambassadorCREEScentre for russian and east european studiesanniversarygovsocstudentnewsalumninewsvideovideos and podcastsOrphaned and Abducted Art: Who owns, Who knows, Who cares?http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/29-Nov-Orphaned-and-abducted-art-Who-owns,-Who-knows,-Who-cares.aspx
The prestigious Ironbridge Lecture will this year be delivered by cultural object law specialist, Professor Norman Palmer QC on 5 December 2012. Hosted at the University of Birmingham, the lecture entitled 'Who owns, Who knows, Who cares? – Legal milestones on the trail of orphaned and abducted art' will explore the often problematic journey that objects undertake before they arrive in the museum.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/29-Nov-Orphaned-and-abducted-art-Who-owns,-Who-knows,-Who-cares.aspxArts and LawPreparation more effective than emergency aid in dealing with climate-related disasters, experts claimhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/29-Nov-Preparation-more-effective-than-emergency-aid-in-dealing-with-climate-related-disasters,-experts-claim.aspx
Emergency aid provided in the aftermath of natural disasters like floods, earthquakes and tsunamis, has "critical shortcomings" that could be overcome with better preparation, experts say.Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/29-Nov-Preparation-more-effective-than-emergency-aid-in-dealing-with-climate-related-disasters,-experts-claim.aspxSocial SciencesBoots International boosts student employment at Birmingham Business Schoolhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/boots-boosts-student-employment-at-birmingham-business-school.aspx
Boots International has opted to promote their new International Graduate Scheme exclusively to BSc Business Management students at Birmingham Business School.Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:08:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/boots-boosts-student-employment-at-birmingham-business-school.aspxmanagementbsc business degreebusiness management degreeLessons from London, the road to Rio: conference examines leveraging legacies of major sporting eventshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/26-Nov-Lessons-from-London,-the-road-to-Rio-conference-examines-leveraging-legacies-of-major-sporting-events.aspx
International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/26-Nov-Lessons-from-London,-the-road-to-Rio-conference-examines-leveraging-legacies-of-major-sporting-events.aspxlegacyolympicssportingsportmega-eventrationaleimpactrio de janeiroglobalWorld CupMajor power outage on campushttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/power-outage.aspx
Power outage on campus. Many buildings are now on emergency power.Thu, 22 Nov 2012 16:10:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/power-outage.aspxUniversity of Birmingham recognised for knowledge transfer excellence by the Lord Stafford Awardshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/21-Nov-University-of-Birmingham-recognised-for-knowledge-transfer-excellence-by-the-Lord-Stafford-Awards.aspx
A pioneering joint venture company, Bioscience Ventures Ltd and an innovative partnership with Birmingham City Council which developed a climate modelling tool have both been recognised at the prestigious Lord Stafford awards held last week.Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/21-Nov-University-of-Birmingham-recognised-for-knowledge-transfer-excellence-by-the-Lord-Stafford-Awards.aspxBP establishes initial four year £4.5million UK undergraduate scholarship fundhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/21-Nov-BP-establishes-initial-four-year-45million-UK-undergraduate-scholarship-fund.aspx
The University of Birmingham is one of nine universities across the UK that has been selected by BP, one of the UK's leading graduate recruiters, to be part of its new scholarship programme for talented science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) undergraduates.Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:14:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/21-Nov-BP-establishes-initial-four-year-45million-UK-undergraduate-scholarship-fund.aspx323epsBrand new music venue creates buzz on Birmingham's music scenehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/20-Nov-Brand-new-music-venue-creates-buzz-on-birminghams-music-scene.aspx
The official launch of the University of Birmingham's brand new music building will be celebrated with a two-week calendar of concerts and events starting from 25 November.Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:50:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/20-Nov-Brand-new-music-venue-creates-buzz-on-birminghams-music-scene.aspxMurdoch Marries Blair: Anji Hunter and Adam Boulton discuss politics, the media and businesshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/16-Nov-Murdoch-Marries-Blair-Anji-Hunter-and-Adam-Boulton-discuss-politics,-the-media-and-business.aspx
Business leaders must learn how to use the media and influence politicians if they want to succeed, a Westminster power couple revealed last night (Thurs).Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:13:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/16-Nov-Murdoch-Marries-Blair-Anji-Hunter-and-Adam-Boulton-discuss-politics,-the-media-and-business.aspxSocial SciencesUniversity's Lapworth Museum wins heritage lottery grant and seeks volunteers to help shape its redevelopmenthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/15-Nov-12-Universitys-Lapworth-Museum-wins-heritage-lottery-grant-and-seeks-volunteers-to-help-shape-its-redevelopment.aspx
The Lapworth Museum of Geology at the University of Birmingham has been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund Development grant of £130,000 to progress plans to apply for a full grant for a major redevelopment project to create a significantly improved visitor experience and widen its access to young people, the public, and schools.Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/15-Nov-12-Universitys-Lapworth-Museum-wins-heritage-lottery-grant-and-seeks-volunteers-to-help-shape-its-redevelopment.aspxBrazilian and UK scientists explore research partnerships to improve safe exploitation of oil and gashttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/12Nov-Brazilian-and-UK-scientists-explore-research-partnerships-to-improve-safe-exploitation-of-oil-and-gas.aspx
The safe exploitation of deep water oil heads the agenda at an international research workshop hosted by the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande de Norte (UFRN) in Natal, Brazil this week.Wed, 14 Nov 2012 11:15:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/12Nov-Brazilian-and-UK-scientists-explore-research-partnerships-to-improve-safe-exploitation-of-oil-and-gas.aspxBrazilOilGasnataltim restonsafe exploitationScientists design new lens with dual function set to revolutionise optical deviceshttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/13-Nov-12-Scientists-design-new-lens-with-dual-function-set-to-revolutionise-optical-devices.aspx
Scientists at the University of Birmingham have designed a lens using metamaterials that can function as a convex or a concave lens, according to research published today (13 November 2012) in the journal Nature Communications. By fabricating gold nano-rods on the glass, this new lens can magnify or demagnify objects, just by switching the polarisation of the light source.Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/13-Nov-12-Scientists-design-new-lens-with-dual-function-set-to-revolutionise-optical-devices.aspx323epsnewsphysicsscience technologyMaking the Olympic Start Linehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/09-Nov-2012-Making-the-Olympic-Press-Release.aspx
The performances at London 2012 thrilled a nation but what factors influenced those athletes development during childhood and adolescence to ensure they reached the Olympic starting line?Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/09-Nov-2012-Making-the-Olympic-Press-Release.aspxRobots being used as classroom buddies for children with autismhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/8-Nov-Robots-being-used-as-classroom-buddies-for-children-with-autism.aspx
Robots are being used as classroom buddies for children with autism in a groundbreaking initiative that aims to improve social interaction and communication.Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:11:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/8-Nov-Robots-being-used-as-classroom-buddies-for-children-with-autism.aspxindia323epsFrom lab bench to backbenchhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/29Oct-MP-Pairing-Scheme-News-Release.aspx
University of Birmingham cancer scientist Dr Joanna Parish will be swapping her lab coat for legislation, when she visits MP Gisela Stuart at the House of Commons for a "Week in Westminster". Starting on Monday 29 October, it as part of a unique 'pairing' scheme run by the Royal Society – the UK's national academy of science.Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:29:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/29Oct-MP-Pairing-Scheme-News-Release.aspxWounded – the emotional story of two soldiers fighting a century aparthttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/29-Oct-Wounded-–-the-emotional-story-of-two-soldiers-fighting-a-century-apart.aspx
As British military casualties continue to return from the war in Afghanistan, Wounded - an emotional new play by Jenny Stephens - tells the stories of two soldiers, fighting a century apart, but both coping with the aftermath of war.Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:18:00 GMThttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/10/29-Oct-Wounded-–-the-emotional-story-of-two-soldiers-fighting-a-century-apart.aspxMedical and Dental SciencesRecorded for posterity: University of Birmingham scans Chicago museum's future homehttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2